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On August 23, state legislators sent the below letters to SPS leadership. We are grateful for our legislators who are supportive of teachers working together to make our schools better and are concerned that Summit Public Schools leadership continues to delay recognition of our union.The Public Employment Relations Board gave SPS an Aug. 28 deadlineContinue reading “Support for US from our legislators”

In this newsletter, we seek to provide updates on the status of our unionization efforts and an update on campus news. As always, please reach out to us if you have any questions! We can be reached at unitesummitteachers@gmail.com.    A review of our current status As you may remember, Summit denied recognition of ourContinue reading “Newsletter: PERB updates & campus spotlights”

In this newsletter, we seek to provide updates on how you can become involved in our organizing efforts and on the progress of current charter school legislation. As always, please reach out to us if you have any questions! We can be reached at unitesummitteachers@gmail.com.    Possible changes for next school year When teachers fromContinue reading “Newsletter: Proposed schedule changes and legislation updates”

In this newsletter, we seek to provide updates on the status of our negotiations and further context around recent developments with the organization.   Bargaining team elections The following teachers have been elected by their peers to represent their campus. Elected bargaining team members will attend bargaining meetings with SPS representatives once the contract negotiationContinue reading “Newsletter: Elections and status of residents”

Bargaining Team Elections Update! We are excited to announce election results from our first round of bargaining team elections! As always, we are aiming to maximize participation, so please reach out to your site organizer if you have not yet held an election on your campus. Election Results: Summit Rainier: Elected: Isela Mosqueira, Spanish TamContinue reading “Newsletter: Election and legislation updates”

Bargaining Team Elections Begin! We are excited to announce the start of bargaining team elections! As always, we are aiming to maximize participation, so please read below for logistical details. Election Logistics Each site will have a representative on the bargaining team. You may vote for one of the nominated candidates or you may write-inContinue reading “Bargaining election logistics!”

Dear Unite Summit members: We have now conducted input meetings at all school sites! This has been an exciting process of hearing the thoughts of different members in our community. We are going to use ideas brought up in these meetings to move on to the next stage in our bargaining preparation. Bargaining Surveys dueContinue reading “Bargaining team election info!”

Dear Unite Summit members: We are excited to hear your voices as we continue the process of hosting bargaining input meetings. If you have any questions on the process/would like to support in organizing in any manner, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Attend a bargaining input meeting! There are two bargaining input meetings left,Continue reading “Newsletter: March 12”

Dear Unite Summit members: We are excited to embark on this process, kicking off org-wide efforts such as our bargaining input meetings. If you have any questions on the process/would like to support in organizing in any manner, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Attend a bargaining input meeting! If you have not yet hadContinue reading “March 5 newsletter”