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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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Campaign Launch
The REA is proud to announce our campaign for collective bargaining in Richmond. Due to a recent change in state law that went into effect on May 1, 2021 (§ 40.1-57.2.), the REA has started a campaign to win collective bargaining agreements for RPS employees (members and non-members of the REA). If you support having…
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Organize to Bargain!
This summer the REA is hosting regular Q & A sessions about collective bargaining in our district. These events are open to all RPS staff. You can register for a session below. Additional dates will be added soon! 6.16.21 REA: “Collective Bargaining Overview/Q & A Summer Session #2 (George Wythe High School)” Registration Form. 6.30.21…
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REA Elections
The REA will be electing a new Board of Directors for 2021. More information coming soon!
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Black Lives Matter @ School
On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., the REA will be sponsoring a roundtable discussion on why Black Lives Matter at school. Panelists will include REA member Beth Almore, and guest speaker Ronnie Almonte of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) in New York City.