Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1537217
Las Lomitas Education Assn. (LLEA): After three powerful and inspiring days on the picket line, LLEA won a pay increase and health benefit increases to better recruit and retain educators while building a historic movement for public schools in the wealthiest ZIP Code in the United States. " This victory will bring much-deserved stability to our school communities. We made the powerful decision to go on strike and we won the contract we need to stay in the community we love serving," said LLEA Co-President Jennifer Montalvo. " The support from our classified colleagues, parents, students, families and community members kept us moving forward to victory. Together, we remained united and steadfast in winning for our students today and future generations." REGION I Franklin-McKinley Education Assn. (FMEA) members mobilized earlier this year to defend their students and families when district administrators proposed closing as many as six schools. FMEA organized opposition to the proposal, bringing to light the many potential consequences of school closures and working to prepare the community and district administrators to address them. Fremont Unified District Teachers Assn. (FUDTA): Students and families joined FUDTA members in an inspiring art build and massive picket in April in their fight for the schools all Fremont students need to thrive and succeed. "I am proud of our members. We stood strong, rallying together for each other and for our community," said FUDTA President Victoria Chon. 13 S U M M E R 2 0 2 5