Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1544915
CTA/NEA-Retired chapters step up to help CTA/NEA-Retired members at the No Kings protest in March in LA. Inset: Members at this year's annual conference, also in March. CTA/NEA-Retired members are kicking their union organizing into high gear! As We Can't Wait locals took actions and went on strike over the past months to push for improved teaching and learning conditions, retired members joined in the art builds, walked picket lines, marched and rallied with colleagues and offered support wherever they were needed. In the quest to gather signatures to get the Prop. 55 per- manent extension on the November ballot, retired members partnered with locals to fan out to school sites, especially sites with few signatures. ey spoke to educators at staff meetings, in lunchrooms and lounges. ey held social events to encourage fellow retiree members to sign petitions as well. Now, they're planning get-out-the-vote activities for both the June Primary and November General Election. "During the United Educators San Francisco strike buildup, retired members did support work and walked picket lines," says CTA/NEA-Retired President Dana Dillon. " We picketed with Twin Rivers United Educators on a daily basis and helped at Natomas Teachers Association with whatever they needed. Solidarity Forever 28 cta.org Feature