Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1541528
DUARTE: Educators Building Movement as Negotiations at Impasse More than 70% of Duarte Unified Education Association (DUEA) members marched through the streets of Duarte and filled the school board room in mid-October to demand a fair contract for educators. DUEA members are fighting for more prep time and increases to pay and health care. Duarte educators are near the bottom for pay and benefits in Los Angeles County, while the school district has more than 20% of its budget in unrestricted reserves. Stay current with DUEA's fight by following them at @TheDUEA on Facebook. LYNWOOD: Educators Say 'We Can't Wait' and Win! Lynwood Teachers Association (LTA) members built major power during their bargain, winning a contract that increases pay by 10.5% and includes other major gains that will help ensure all Lynwood students have safe, stable and fully staffed schools. LTA organized to achieve wins for fully staffed schools, and ensure class sizes, counselor ratios and caseloads are manageable so the most vulnerable students receive the support they need. As a Power Up Local in the We Can't Wait campaign, LTA members are building on their recent successes that have included 22.5% wage increases since their current organizing campaign began, and fighting forward for the resources all California students deserve by collecting signatures for the Prop. 55 extension. 48 cta.org Advocacy