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Sac City and the Good Fight
I am so glad our union fought for and contin-
ues to fight for all of us ("Organizing to Win,"
Sept. 2025). I am a retired teacher of 21 years
and now a substitute. I don't have to join the
union, but I am proud to be a member and
support the progressive and effective work
they are doing. Thank you SCTA and CTA!
JOAN COCHRANE
Sacramento City Teachers Assn.
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W H O S A Y S Y O U can't have your cake and eat it too? Not
Lynwood Teachers Association, whose members celebrated
with students, families and community in October after the
Lynwood district school board approved a historic contract
with LTA. The contract increases pay by 10.5% over three
years and includes other major gains. As a Power Up Local
in the We Can't Wait campaign, LTA has been organizing
and fighting for fully staffed schools and improved class
sizes, counselor ratios and more. See page 48 for details.
(WCW involves 32 union locals and 77,000 educators
across California; the campaign demands fully funded,
fully staffed schools and fair wages for educators. Visit
wecantwait.info.)
WHEN WE WIN,
We
Celebrate!
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