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Winton Teachers Association Members of WTA in Merced County won a two-year agreement that included the following victories: • 3% salary schedule increase • Removal of waiver of rights, including no strike clause and communication limits with school board • Substantial changes to association rights and district rights, all in favor of WTA Asociación De Maestros Unidos In April, the members of AMU won a landmark agreement for this school year and averted a strike by being strike-ready and getting through a 17-hour mediation session. Powered by an unprecedented level of member engagement, unity and collective action, AMU members won: • 3% on-schedule raise retroactive to July 1, 2025 • Reduction of the work year by four days • Changes to evaluation process, including preserving ability to bargain future changes based on member feedback Kentfield Teachers Association In March, the Marin County- based KTA settled with Kentfield School District, winning a two- year agreement that included the following: • 3.5% on-schedule raise • Additional 1.5% on-schedule raise if the district's parcel tax is approved by voters • Employer will pay all health increases for employee +1 • All sick days are no-tell days • Kindergarten class sizes improved to 22–1 Association of County Educators Members of ACE are taking a vote of no confidence in the Santa Clara County superintendent for his failure to lead with attentiveness and respect, devastating cuts that decrease services to students and communities and stalled labor nego- tiations, which are now in fact-finding. At the same time, the COE is retaliating against the ACE president for speaking out against his failed leadership and con- sidering a strike. ACE members held numerous rallies this spring. Keep up with their struggle at acesantaclara.com. 48 cta.org Advocacy