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  • REA is Hiring!

    Richmond Education Association Labor & Community Organizer, Full-Time Position Posted: November 17, 2023 The Richmond Education Association (REA) is a union of education workers in Richmond, Virginia. Since 1971, the REA has been organizing to defend and transform public education. As one big union, we work to represent the collective interests of Richmond Public Schools…

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  • Press Release: REA Organizes Rally for Safe Schools

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: REA Organizes Rally for Safe Schools Richmond, VA – The Richmond Education Association (REA) will hold a rally to support the passage of two School Board resolutions regarding HVAC, air quality, and fire safety on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 5:30 pm at River City Middle School. Rally attendees are encouraged to…

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  • REA Statement on Proposal for Gambling Tax Revenue for Education Trust Fund and Casino

    Mayor Stoney and City Council have proposed using revenues from gambling to create a trust fund for childcare and education for the 2023 casino referendum. The trust fund proposal creates a headline without a real solution. Why establish a trust fund when more revenue should be dedicated to Richmond Public Schools? During the budget cycle…

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