Seattle Education Association, Seattle, WA Video October 26, 2023, 10:56pm

🗣️ We need to elect candidates you listen and value educator experience!! Well said, Katie! Election Day is TUESDAY!

Have you voted yet?! Take Jeanine’s advice and vote for educator-endorsed candidates by November 7!

Thanks for the reminder Andrew to vote for SEA endorsed candidates Debbie Carlsen, Gina Topp, and Lisa Rivera Smith for Seattle School Board. Election Day is November 7. Check out all our endorsed candidates: www.seattlewea.org/advocacy/2023-election-endorsements/

Well said, KT! Election Day is November 7 - don't forget to vote. See all our endorsed candidates: www.seattlewea.org/advocacy/2023-election-endorsements/

What Melissa said! 👏 All ARs should take AR Training 101 to help strengthen our membership! Sign up at bit.ly/3PFmTJb

“The Well-Built Chain” Original poem written by Miller Sherling, SEA Board of Director in honor of Starbux one-year unionizing anniversary Essential workers, fellow workers, from Seattle to Buffalo, Without the labor movement there would be no weekends… this we know. We educators drink your lattes, so we don’t feel so tired. Now you school us in organizing–your work has us more inspired. The workers, united, will never be defeated! But geez, it irks us hearing all the same BS repeated In boardrooms or online, by the same old corporate shills Who got rich from all the coffees each barista daily fills With attention, with a smile, with exhaustive, endless care, No matter customer or weather. So wouldn’t it be fair To jointly make decisions, control your work to some degree? “No! You’re a Partner. That should be enough, why can’t you see? Unions are great! But for our company? Not a good fit. As your CEO, I’ll be the first to admit Things aren’t perfect. Just tell me, pour out all your woes, How you were up at dawn, when last night, you had to close. Merely ask Papa Schultz for whatever you need– Unless you organize. Then you just won’t get to feed Yourself or your kids. Cut hours, no raise, your store might have to close. For safety! Not personal against you or outside agitators… that’s just how it goes.” Don’t believe it. All lies, my dear fellow workers. Though they believe their own shortsighted claptrap… corporate shirkers. You’ll prevail in this battle. It is righteous, your fight. One bout in a long line that extends beyond sight. ‘Cause when you get your contract, there’s work still ahead, They’ll agree to its contents but do the opposite, instead. Unions are a process, organizing’s never done. But it can give life, not drain it–and you know it can be fun. Stand together, fellow workers, stand strong, and be proud, Use the press to your advantage, say your truth, and speak loud. For when you strik

It takes all of us to defend our freedoms. Speak out for our students, our communities, and our families. VOTE. Ballots are due in drop boxes by 8pm on Nov 8 or must be postmarked no later than Nov 8. More about returning your ballot: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/elections/how-to-vote/ballots/returning-my-ballot.aspx

Your Vote = Your Voice Return your ballot by November 8. [Graphic: Quote "The Vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have." by John Lewis. "Go Vote"]

Jeanine_Calceta
"One of the most remarkable things that I've seen on the picket lines is how much attention we've gained nationwide and how much support we've gained from our family and community members." - Jeanine Calceta, SEA Substitute Representative

Erica Rutledge_1
"What I see is an overwhelming amount of community support coming from families, neighbors, fellow unions, and folks just walking up and asking questions at our picket line." Special Education Teacher and Zone Captain Erica Rutledge

Ellen Santarelli
"To get what our students need-- mental health support, adequate staffing for inclusion for students with special education services-- we're willing to go thousands of steps outside our comfort zones." - Ellen Santarelli, teacher

Roosevelt HS picket
Roosevelt is rockin', marching strong and proud for our students!

Katie Dodsley
"I know that our strike is working because when I'm out in the community I hear people giving us their support, telling me that they understand what educators need, and telling me that the district just needs to listen to educators and families." - Katie Dodsley, Member Action Team member and first grade Teacher

Hazel_
"I'm on strike because supports for IEP students are important to me. Proper accommodation means there need to be plenty of Instructional Assistants, equitable caseloads and workloads for Special Education teachers." - Hazel, math teacher

Christina DeCarufel
"Every day I talk to educators on the picket line who deeply know that our students need more." - Christina DeCarufel, Special Education Teacher and Member Action Team member

Jacqueline Thompson
"I know, by being a para recently, that when there's enough paras in the room with students with special needs we get to actually finish lesson plans as a group. When there's not enough paras we spend the time diffusing situations and the students don't get a chance to learn." - Jacqueline Thompson, Special Education Teacher