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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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Dec 11, 20223 min read
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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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Dec 8, 20221 min read
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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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Dec 4, 20221 min read
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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 26, 20224 min read
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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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Oct 6, 20221 min read
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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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Oct 2, 20221 min read
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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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Jul 6, 20222 min read
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Jun 29, 20220 min read
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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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Jun 12, 20222 min read
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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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May 19, 20222 min read
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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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May 15, 20221 min read
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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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Mar 13, 20221 min read
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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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Feb 6, 20223 min read
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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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Jan 15, 20221 min read
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Preparing for Action + Next Steps
Thank you to the over 200 people who made it to our meeting tonight. We saw that there is a lot of fear, confusion and unanswered...
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Jan 2, 20222 min read
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Petition to Demand Virtual Instruction during Omicron Wave
We hope your break is going well and you are getting an opportunity to rest and rejuvenate. As we know, too many of our colleagues and...
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Dec 26, 20211 min read
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Take Action for Health and Safety During Omicron Surge
Over the past 2 days over 100 WTU educators came together, created a list of demands and planned a series of actions to fight for our...
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Dec 22, 20212 min read
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Our Next Steps Towards Ending Mayoral Control
DC's Mayor has once again made a huge misstep by ending the indoor mask mandate in most public places right as a new variant begins to...
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Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Opportunities to Speak Truth To Power
There are two big opportunities coming up to have your voice heard! - OSSE Superintendent Grant Confirmation Hearing on Friday 11/12....
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Nov 8, 20211 min read
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DCPS Educator Stephen Varhall Testimony to the DC Council on DCPS Technology Equity
Good Afternoon Council members - I’m a fourth and fifth grade math teacher in Ward 1. Thank you for providing this opportunity to hear...
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Nov 7, 20212 min read
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