Alameda
Education
Association
the union of AUSD’s counselors, speech & language therapists, nurses, school psychologists, and teachers
AEA Contract Ratification Vote:
AEA members ratified language for all 5 articles. The school board will also vote. If the school board also votes yes, the new language will be official.
salary increases in TA: 6%+1%=7.06%
percentage increase with family healthcare (Kaiser)
percentage increase with employee +1 healthcare (Kaiser)
percentage increase with employee only healthcare (Kaiser)
ALCOSTA WHO Awards (We Honor Ours!)
AEA's WHO Award goes to... Matthew Giles!
During the school day, Matthew Giles is a psychologist who offers courage, hope and joy to students, families and education workers. After school (and before) he is AEA’s vice-president and DJ. Matthew’s work diversifies and integrates our expertise and perspective. And his music makes everything more fun!
Nominations:
Ron Parodi for excellent ongoing organizing for AEA- especially in support of Measure E
Matthew Giles for dedication to increasing understanding among members and protecting the working conditions of school psychologists
Kelsey Ahern for diligent supportive representation of our CDC and SLP members
Judy Ganley for perseverance and brilliance around improving communication and working conditions
Chris Holmes and Andrea Szeto for teamwork around informing us of the context in which we are bargaining and working
Jim Miller, Veronica Rylander, Suzanne Motley and Karen Cheung for bargaining so carefully and bravely during challenging times
Lyndsey Schlax for creativity, skill and generosity around developing AEA's social media presence
Veronica Rylander for being interested and involved in so much work on behalf of members and students
find your formal teachersweaters!
the Alameda Firefighters have invited us to their Formal Gala!
(click on the image for details)
we worked for measure e! and it passed!
AEA for Measure E
On Saturday, January 28th, AEA members walked with Building Trades Workers, who donated $10k to the Measure E campaign. We were their teachers, we are their kids' teachers... and we thank them!
