DC-CORE Protests: Mayor Bowser, Pay Educators ON TIME!
On Thursday, May 18th, 2023 educators and allies across DC met at 7AM before school started to demand that we get paid our retroactive...
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- Mar 16
- 3 min
DC-CORE Statement on School Safety
It is disappointing that the Washington Teachers Union President would sign on to a joint statement focusing on safety in schools and...
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dccoreunion
- Feb 2
- 3 min
Let’s Talk Our Next Contract: Building Member Voice & Power
Purpose: Hold 1-1 or small group discussions around the contract and gather that information in our survey (see below). By getting...
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dccoreunion
- Jan 13
- 2 min
DC-CORE Statement on the Murder of Karon Blake
Karon Blake was a beloved child. He was more than a victim of senseless violence. He has a community of people who care for him as a...
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dccoreunion
- Jan 8
- 1 min
DC-CORE: Join us to fight for a just contract 1/11/23 @5:30PM
On Wednesday, January 11th at 5:30 PM via Zoom the DC Caucus of Rank and File Educators (DC-CORE) will use our general body meeting to...
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dccoreunion
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
DC-CORE Update + Moving Forward
At today's WTU Membership Meeting our Non-Binding Resolution for the Upcoming Contract Negotiations was passed on to an ad-hoc committee...
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dccoreunion
- Dec 11, 2022
- 3 min
DC-CORE taking action to build a more democratic union
Upcoming opportunities to build a more active and democratic union: Tuesday, December 13th at 4:30 PM: WTU Membership Meeting via Zoom....
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dccoreunion
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
Join us to build a more transparent, democratic & active WTU
At the DC-CORE General Body meeting we agreed to move forward and present a resolution on behalf of DC-CORE at the Tuesday, December 13th...
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dccoreunion
- Dec 4, 2022
- 1 min
DC-CORE & WTU Contract Events Dec 5-13th
WTU President Pogue-Lyons has communicated that the Tentative Agreement and electronic ballot to vote on it will be sent to all WTU...
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dccoreunion
- Oct 26, 2022
- 4 min
Teacher Retention Testimony from Alice McNeill
I am Alice McNeill, reading specialist at Garfield Elementary School in Ward 8. First, thank you to the council for holding this hearing...
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- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
DC-CORE will Organize to End Over-Testing of Our Students
On Wednesday, October 6th DC-CORE members met to discuss what our priorities should be for this school year as we grow our movement to...
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laurajf5
- Oct 2, 2022
- 1 min
What's Next for DC-CORE? You Decide!
We have only just begun our journey to reform our union into one that is organized, democratic and fights for social justice. On...
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dccoreunion
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
Get Involved to Build a Stronger Union + Fight for a Fair Contract!
Happy first week of summer break! Already much has happened: we rallied for a fair contract and all but one of our endorsed candidates...
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dccoreunion
- Jun 12, 2022
- 2 min
DC-CORE Call to Action: WTU Elections are HERE
WTU Ballots have been arriving in peoples' mailboxes. Our goal is to increase our union's power by increasing turnout. Read on for...
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dccoreunion
- May 19, 2022
- 2 min
DC-CORE Endorsements for WTU 2022 Officer Election
The DC Caucus of Rank and File Educators proudly endorses the following candidates for the 2022 WTU Officer Election. James Isreal, WTU...
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dccoreunion
- May 15, 2022
- 1 min
Learn more about the 2022 Candidates for WTU Office!
The Washington Teachers Union officer elections have begun. Ballots will be mailed to your home address around May 16th and must arrive...
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dccoreunion
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
DC-CORE Presents WTU Elections Training 3/17
The elections for WTU leadership have begun! The WTU Elections Committee has posted nominating petitions for a wide range of positions...
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dccoreunion
- Feb 6, 2022
- 3 min
DC-CORE to bring Resolution for Unity and Organizing to WTU's February Representative Assembly
On February 2nd, 2022 DC-CORE's General Body passed the following Resolution to build unity and prepare for future campaigns. This...
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dccoreunion
- Jan 15, 2022
- 1 min
DC-CORE Week of Action Jan 17-24 #ItsNotSafe
DCPS educators from across the District are called on to plan and take action at their schools for a Week of Action to demand: 1) Paid...
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