Wednesday, August 5, 2009

WALK NOW! Students Not a Priority

WALK NOW!

The latest UTR Newsline dated August 3rd reports that on July 29, the WCCUSD School Board voted to pay scabs $325 a day and authorized rent-a-cops to keep us in line. Cap health care for active and retired. Health Plan for Blue Shield: Single ($577.33) 2-Person ($1,154.66) Family ($1,501.06). Plan for Kaiser: Single ($532.56) 2-Person (1,065.12) Family ($1,384.66).

It also announced UTR Members to Vote on Strike Authorization at August 20 Meeting. The district's actions clearly reflect their priorities and devalues rank-and-file workers. Now it is our battle. When we meet on August 20, change the tone.

VOTE to STRIKE NOW!
Demands
1) Restore Class Size K-3, 20:1
2) Rescind the lay-off notices for 125 teachers laid-off in May
3) Restore Quality Education. Bring back music, art, sports…
4) Hands off teachers wage and benefit package!
5) Keep Class Size Maximums

On August 20 we must act together and vote to STRIKE! WALK NOW!
Show the bosses that we are ready to battle for our students and our rights.

When we meet on August 20;

Form STRIKE COMMITTEES in each job site. NO SCABS!
Organize massive marches, job actions, rolling informational picket lines
Media messages, press conferences, community forums
Reach out to our sisters and brothers in Local 1, coordinate meetings with all workers
Parent Liaisons, Open Strike Schools
Build Inter union labor actions
DON'T LIE DOWN NOW!

Diane Brown

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