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Seattle Caucus of Rank-and-file Educators
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Rank-and-file SEA educators for racial equity, fully-funded schools, and for building a transparent, social justice union through collective action.
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In addition to the typical organizing meetings, rep assemblies, etc, there are events to prep for BLM at School Week of Action (Feb 2-6):
Sat, Jan 24: Curriculum Fair hosted @dcaesj.bsky.social
Mon, Jan 26: Discussion about Black History is for Everyone with @brianjoneseducator.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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We are organizing to build a transparent, democratic, strike-ready union. We will continue to build coalition, especially as we fight to protect immigrant students and families and trans students.
January 1, 2026 at 2:09 AM
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We returned to the strike camp at the Starbucks Headquarters to chalk and picket. @sbworkersunited.org has some great chants such as 🎶 Brian Niccol you can’t hide! We can see your greedy side! 🎶

Starbucks did not like the chalk and order facility maintaince workers to wash off the chalk.
December 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org!

Come join the picket line on Monday, December 22 from 11:30am-1:30pm.
On Saturday, December 20th, we joined a rally at Starbucks workers’ strike camp at the Starbucks Headquarters. There have been rolling strikes across the city and country since November 13th as workers bring attention to the unfair labor practices and union busting as well as demand improved pay, hours, and staffing.
December 21, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Nominations close on Wednesday, December 17th at 7pm!
If you are interested in or know someone who would be a great delegate to the WEA and/or NEA Representative Assembly, check the SEA Voice for a link to the nomination form.
December 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Actions tomorrow include:
- SCORE Organizing Meeting at 9am
- SEA Immigration Committee at 10am
- Bob's Billionaire Budget Press Conference at 1pm
- Community Action: ICE out of the Southend at 1pm
December 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Mark your calendar for actions in December! Most notably the Open Bargaining Teach-in on Thursday, December 4th and the Bob's Billionaire Budget Press Conference on Saturday, December 14th.
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Read the November edition of The Progress Report at linktr.ee/SeattleCORE
If you would like to submit a story for the next Progress Report about something going on in your building or community, let us know here bit.ly/ProgressReportSubmission.
November 23, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Join us for an open bargaining teach-in on Thursday, December 4, from 5:00 to 6:00pm via Zoom.

RSVP at bit.ly/dec4teachin
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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See you tomorrow at the Labor Temple for a Town Hall to Build for a General Strike!
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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🗳️ Vote Ashley Myers for SEA Treasurer!

✅ Complete the SEA Bargaining Survey that just dropped yesterday!
November 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Vote in SEA's special election for treasurer!

Ballots are dropping today (Friday, November 7) at 9am. It is time to vote Ashley Myers for treasurer!

Check your personal email for a message from AAAElections to get voting information.
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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🗳️ Everyone, turn in your ballots by Tuesday at 8pm. Find the nearest dropbox to you: kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...

Thank you @uaw4121.bsky.social for collaborating with us on the Labor for @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social canvassing event.
November 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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🗓️ Mark your calendars! There is a lot happening in November.

🗳️ Sun, Nov. 2, noon-3pm: Canvass for Katie Wilson @ BF Day Playfield
🍎 Sat, Nov 8, 10-11:30pm: Crib to College Coalition Meeting @ Southside Commons
🪧 Sat, Nov. 15, 11am-1pm: Town Hall to Build for a General Strike @ Seattle Labor Temple
October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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We are participating in a solidarity fast for Gaza. We will be sharing thoughts from fasters all week. Join us by signing up to fast or teaching a lesson and sharing student responses with us!
#ParentsFast4Gaza #TeachPalestine #SolidarityFastForGaza
October 30, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Meet us on Sunday, November 2 at noon at BF Day Playfield (4030 Fremont Ave N) to help get out the vote for Katie in the final weekend before election day.

🗳️ Vote Katie Wilson for Seattle Mayor by Tuesday, November 4th at 8pm!
October 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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On Saturday, October 18th at Parkrose High School in Portland, five people rotated through tabling for SCORE at the Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference.

It was wonderful to connect with educators who were interested in establishing their own rank-and-file caucus within their union.
It was SCORE’s second year in a row at the conference. Many educators stopped by to get stickers, posters, and information about our organizing. It was wonderful to connect with educators who were interested in establishing their own rank-and-file caucus within their union.
October 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Thank you Young Emerging Labor Leaders (YELL) and @labornotes.bsky.social for hosting such an incredible day of learning and organizing at the Puget Sound Troublemakers School.
October 13, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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Seattle School Board Update! Cops are not coming back to SPS as the school board rejected the amendment to Board Policy No. 4311.
After many powerful testimonies against bringing police back into the schools, the Board rejected Amendment to Board Policy No. 4311, which would have established a pilot program allowing an armed police officer in Garfield High School. The vote was 5 Nos and 2 Yeas (Hersey and Rankin). Also during public comment, there were two people who spoke demanding that Seattle Schools end the retaliation and investigation against educators at Interagency who spoke up for their students and community at the end of last school year.
October 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Read the first edition of The Progress Report at bit.ly/Oct25TPR
To stay more connected and share what is happening in buildings across Seattle, we're excited to share SCORE's new newsletter The Progress Report!
Submit your own story for the next Progress Report at bit.ly/ProgressReportSubmission.
October 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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School is underway, and events are happening. Here are some events that are happening in the next couple weeks.

We hope to see you at some upcoming events!
October 3, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Can you spot the Tax the Rich messaging at each of the events?
Tuesday, September 16th was the first SEA Representative Assembly of the school year. Before the meeting, we distributed pamphlets and stickers. The newest pamphlet is a collection of acronyms to help people navigate SEA and SPS. Saturday, September 20th was the Education Funding Labor Forum with a panel of nine people representing childcare to higher ed, and there was an opportunity for attendees to participate in one of the five breakout groups. Sunday, September 21st was the SEA Back to School Social at Jefferson Park. Some of us painted rocks.
September 24, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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A recap of the September 17th School Board Meeting.
To read the strategic plan, go to bit.ly/SPSstrategicplan2025.
Before the school board meeting, a rally was organized by Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR) to amplify the demand to not bring police back into schools. Anakbayan South Seattle also spoke at the rally to demand to not giving more access to military recruiters. Sixty-four people signed up for public comment; 39 of those ended up on the waitlist. Topics that people signed up to speak about included pushback against SPS’s demand that all high schools have two lunches, a school board proclamation for Orange Shirt Day, and bring a School Engagement Officer (SEO) back to Garfield High School. The Board voted to postpone the vote on the Amendment to Board Policy No. 4311; the amendment would allow a police officer to be at Garfield High School. The next regular school board meeting is October 8; however, a special meeting may be called to expedite the vote. If there is a special meeting, public comment is required since there is a proposed policy change. The strategic plan was presented to the Board by acting superintendent Fred Podesta, deputy chief of staff Eric Guerci, and associate superintendent Rocky Torres-Morales.
September 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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As we head into the second full week of school, there is a lot of opportunities to engage in events that are important for the union, the school district, and state funding for education.

Reminder! Sat, Sept. 21 at 10am is the Education Funding Labor Forum at Franklin HS. RSVP: bit.ly/sept20forum.
Events Sept 15-Oct 15: Hispanic Heritage Month Sept 16: SEA Rep Assembly Sept 17: School Board Meeting Sept 20: Education Funding Labor Forum Sept 21: SCORE Organizing Meeting Sept 21: SEA Back to School Social
September 15, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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MLK Labor is proud to co-sponsor an Education Funding Forum on Saturday, Sep. 20, at Franklin High School in Seattle.

Educators, labor leaders, families, and lawmakers will come together to discuss how we can win the funding students deserve.

RSVP at bit.ly/sept20forum
September 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM