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  • Rally for Collective Bargaining

    MEDIA ADVISORY for Monday, December 6 Contact: Boaz Young-El, byoungel@veanea.org, (804) 837-3928 RICHMOND, VA —  The Richmond Education Association (REA) is holding a rally at the school board meeting on Monday, December 6th at 5:30 p.m. at 1000 Mosby St. to demand that the board immediately reinstate collective bargaining rights for all employees in our district. The REA has called upon all Richmond Public School (RPS)…

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  • Summer Collective Bargaining Q&A

    The REA is organizing another round of virtual Collective Bargaining Q & A sessions. We will discuss the recent law change, and the opportunity it presents for RPS employees. Register using the links below! July 14th at 11:30 a.m. July 30th at 11:30 a.m. August 11th at 6:00 p.m.

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  • Collective Bargaining in Richmond

    For decades, the Richmond Education Association (REA) has worked tirelessly to improve the working and learning conditions of our school communities. On May 1, 2021, Virginia state law § 40.1-57.2 went into effect, allowing collective bargaining for public school employees. The REA has worked in partnership with school leadership to improve the working conditions of our members. With the passage of this…

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