Thanks to all who came out to this afternoon’s OEA membership meeting! Despite the rain, we had a turnout of nearly 800 members, who responded enthusiastically to the information provided by the Bargaining Team and President and voted accordingly. Final tallies of votes taken:

Motion #1: “The OEA Membership confirms the position of the OEA Bargaining Team to reject the last OUSD contract proposal.” By voice vote, the vote was unanimous in favor of rejecting the District’s last offer.

Motion #2: “The OEA Membership authorizes the OEA Executive Board or Rep Council to call work actions up to and including a one day strike to resolve the current contract dispute. A membership meeting will be held following any strike to consider further actions.”

Yes:  726               No:  45                  Total: 771                                            94% Yes

Motion #3: “The OEA Membership supports action(s) in solidarity with the March 4, 2010 Statewide Action in Support of Public Education.”

Yes:  689               No:  51                  Abstentions: 31                               89% Yes

Are you concerned about your working conditions? Salary? Health care? Do you want to see OEA preserve the gains we’ve made over the years and continue in the forefront of protecting public education? We need YOU at the January 20th OEA Membership Meeting! 4:00-7:00pm at Oakland Technical High School. Click here for details on what could be the most important meeting of the year!

Thanks to the hundreds who came out on a chilly but crisp winter afternoon to rally before the Board of Education meeting on December 9th! The sounds of the Big O Band kept our spirits high despite the temperature, and we filled the street in front of 1025 2nd Avenue chanting loudly–we want a fair contract; it’s a question of priorities! We filled the boardroom with a sea of green shirts, and over 30 speakers were magnificent in telling their stories and demanding that the district settle our contract.