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1.5.22 Coverage

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Posted on January 6, 2022

KRON 4: More than 600 San Francisco educators out due to COVID-19, test shortage: Teachers union

 

Washington Post: Chicago, like other big cities, opens classrooms after teachers agree to return

 

KQED: Omicron Leaves SF With Hundreds of Public Employees Out Sick

 

NBC Bay Area: More Than 600 SFUSD Teachers, Aides Out This Week Amid COVID Surge

 

SF Examiner: San Francisco teachers’ union demands better testing to battle omicron variant

 

KTVU: San Francisco teachers’ union says walkout possible if safe working conditions not met

 

KPIX: COVID: More Than 600 SFUSD Teachers, Aides Out Amid Omicron Surge

 

Mission Local: SF teachers union calls district ‘inept and negligent;’ sickout planned

 

KRON 4: San Francisco teachers criticize district’s handling of COVID surge

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UESF represents more than 6,500 SFUSD employees including teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, counselors, and psychologists.

Alyssa is an SFUSD educator and a multigenerationa Alyssa is an SFUSD educator and a multigenerational San Franciscan, committed to her students and fighting for a Special Education workload model that meets their needs. She is one of thousands of educators across the city that is prepared to go on strike for the schools our students deserve if the district makes it necessary. Our next action is set for November 12—join us at a nearby school for our citywide strike ready practice pickets!
We spoke with KTVU about our commitment to keeping We spoke with KTVU about our commitment to keeping our students, families, and communities safe. Our Safe Schools Committee has created a toolkit to ensure that San Francisco upholds its Sanctuary policies and protection for ALL students. This toolkit is a project of our Safe Schools Committee, a partnership between United Educators of San Francisco and Faith in Action Bay Area. Toolkit link in bio!
Still plenty of time today to come out to the art Still plenty of time today to come out to the art build in solidarity with United Teachers of Richmond’s strike build up! We will be at 23 Maine Ave in Richmond until 6pm. And again on Sunday from 10-2pm.
UESF members will picket for fully funded dependen UESF members will picket for fully funded dependent health benefits, SpEd workload model, housing for our families, raises, and sanctuary schools on Wednesday, November 12! We are ready to show the District we are committed to striking for the schools our students deserve if the district makes it necessary!
Speaking to thousands at a rally against ICE and c Speaking to thousands at a rally against ICE and condemning Trump’s threats, UESF demands CA tax dollars fund what we actually need and asks SF to stand with us to defend our students, protect our loved ones, and be ready to join a general strike.
We keep us safe! Hands off the Bay! #organizingget We keep us safe! Hands off the Bay! #organizinggetsthegoods
SF educators say no to federal troops in San Franc SF educators say no to federal troops in San Francisco! We are committed to defending our democratic rights and protecting our schools, students, and communities. Together, we can keep San Francisco safe and resist the billionaire agenda. See you tomorrow, Thursday, October 23, at 5pm at Justin Herman Plaza (Embarcadero)!
UESF educators are repping at TWO No Kings events UESF educators are repping at TWO No Kings events this Saturday! Meet up at the main march at Market & Steuart at 1:30, or at the family friendly resistance celebration at Sunset Dunes, Great Highway & Judah at 12 noon! Wear your UESF gear, sunscreen and bring your democratic spirit! See ya there!
One week after jointly declaring impasse at the ba One week after jointly declaring impasse at the bargaining table with SFUSD, tonight we delivered over 4,000 strike ready signatures. It shows incredible unity when 78 percent of UESF members sign on to say we are willing to strike for the schools our students deserve if the district makes it necessary. District Management and the Board of Education must take seriously our unwavering commitment to our students and to great public schools.
Throughout the month, bargaining team members are Throughout the month, bargaining team members are meeting with UESF educators across the city to hear about our priorities and our commitment to winning the contract our students deserve! 

Click through to see where we will be hosting listening sessions. Email ask-uesf@uesf.org for questions or for TBD listed dates/times.
10.6 Bargaining Update: After 8 months of bargaini 10.6 Bargaining Update: After 8 months of bargaining, dozens of proposal exchanges, and an expired contract, we ended the night by declaring an impasse. The district management’s refusal to move anywhere on our high priority demands, like benefits and workload, and low or no cost demands like protecting us from losing work to AI and contractors, has left us no choice.
RSVP today to join us on Oct 14 at 5pm at 555 Fran RSVP today to join us on Oct 14 at 5pm at 555 Franklin St for a rally to deliver our strike ready petitions to the Board of Education! If the District makes it necessary, we will prepare to strike for the schools our students and educators deserve. RSVP link in bio!
We are coordinating with a local union print shop We are coordinating with a local union print shop to bring you UESF merch! We'll gather orders through October 5 and expect deliveries to be completed the week of October 26. Store link in bio!

We are proud to bring back this special strike ready shirt, created by Dennis Kelly, who served as President of UESF from 2003 to 2015. Order your shirt today and join us in honoring his memory as we continue the fight for the schools our students deserve!
9.15 Bargaining Update: We’re back at the table 9.15 Bargaining Update: We’re back at the table for our ninth bargaining session, fighting for the schools our students deserve! Join us on Oct 14 as we deliver our strike ready petition signatures to the Board of Education. RSVP link in bio!
We are proud to stand with workers in San Francisc We are proud to stand with workers in San Francisco and Richmond today. This Labor Day we choose each other over billionaires! Happy Labor Day!
We had a great day strategizing and building solid We had a great day strategizing and building solidarity with educators from across the Bay Area at our Strike Readiness Academy! The Bay Can’t Wait for the Schools Our Students Deserve!
8.18 Bargaining Update: We’re back at the table 8.18 Bargaining Update: We’re back at the table after the first day of school, fighting for the schools our students deserve!
🎒📚We had an amazing morning welcoming educat 🎒📚We had an amazing morning welcoming educators, students, and families at Everett Middle School! Wishing everyone a fantastic first day back to school!
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SFUSD is facing another payroll crisis following i SFUSD is facing another payroll crisis following its transition from EMPower to the new Frontline payroll system. District leadership must act now so educators and staff can focus on welcoming students back, not worrying about their paychecks.
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