Labor Day is a reminder that progress has never happened by accident. Throughout our nation's history, working people have come together to improve workplaces, strengthen communities, and create opportunities for future generations.
“My focus is ensuring we can be the best leaders for our teachers and our students. Our school board supports us in this. I’ve always been motivated to help others out in the world, in school and through the union.”
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders took his fight against corporate greed and inequality into the den of the most anti-union retailer in the nation—Walmart.
Investments in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) are investments in the future leaders of Oakland, Calif., our state, and nation. All Oakland students deserve full-service community and financially secure schools that can provide them with the resources to support the whole child and the education necessary for a prosperous future. For years, Oakland communities have endured repeated cuts to education budgets.