The Advocate

November 6, 2024 Issue

Access archive of past issues

“You can disagree with me and you can vote however you’re going to vote. But you cannot ignore our duty as a union to fight like hell for social and economic justice.” – Shawn Fain, UAW president. Read more in Letters in Solidarity.

SDEA educators are collaborating with other unions across the state to fight for fully staffed schools, improved educator pay, and stability for students and communities. Read more about the process of building our bargaining platform.

It’s time for every SDEA member to vote on whether to ratify the We Can’t Wait bargaining platform! Read the platform and more about the bargaining timeline.

How can our communications meet the needs of our union today? Take a survey and get involved with the SDEA Communications Team!

Elementary Prep Time & Enrichment: This school year there are some changes in prep time and how enrichment teachers are involved. Read more about what’s different this year, and how to advocate for your contractual rights.