UAOS Impact

UAOS Impact

Founded in 1988, United Administrators of Oakland Schools (UAOS) serves as the exclusive bargaining representative for OUSD administrators. Our legal standing empowers us to negotiate on behalf of our members regarding wages, benefits, working conditions, health and safety, professional development, and more. We also represent individual members to ensure that OUSD operates in a manner that is fair, lawful, and respectful of contractual rights.

Leadership & Support: 2023–2024 Highlights

UAOS employs a full-time Administrative Engagement Coordinator and a .8 FTE Executive Director dedicated to member support and union operations.

Member Representation

The Executive Director visited every OUSD school site in the fall to welcome administrators back and provide personalized support. Over the course of the year, she supported 84 individual members with issues including:

  • Workplace harassment

  • Representation during investigations

  • Grievance support

  • Violations of job duties

  • Pay and benefits discrepancies

  • Legal matters

  • Disciplinary representation

  • Reassignment issues

  • Hostile work environment concerns

Many of these cases required multiple meetings and interdepartmental coordination.

Union Advocacy & Participation

  • Attended all UAOS/OUSD Negotiations sessions

  • Represented UAOS on multiple boards:

    • OUSD Annuity Board (including annual conference attendance)

    • Chabot Space and Science Center

    • CAUSA (California Association of Urban School Administrators)

  • Participated in monthly Principal Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings and planning sessions

  • The UAOS President represented members on the Health Benefits and Governance Board (HBGB)

Key Achievements: 2023–2024

  • $10,000 one-time payment secured for members (paid in December)

  • Additional $5,000 payment to be distributed by Fall 2024

  • New UAOS logo and member T-shirts

  • Officially adopted a mission statement for the first time

  • Membership growth: now over 340 members strong

  • Released the UAOS Member Handbook

  • Hosted a Winter Celebration at The Agave Uptown Restaurant in Oakland

  • Hired a new Administrative Engagement Coordinator

  • Continued bargaining efforts toward a fair and equitable contract

Looking Back: 2022–2023 Highlights

  • Provided support and/or representation to 58 members

  • Protected Community School Manager positions

  • Supported all principals through the PAC process

  • Offered representation for all members receiving March 15 letters

  • Represented UAOS at:

    • CAUSA

    • AFSA (American Federation of School Administrators)

    • HBGB

    • OUSD Annuity Board

    • Skyline Support Committee

    • Community Schools Advisory Board

  • Increased membership by 30.4% over three years

  • Hosted 5 Celebratory Gatherings

  • Published 3 Member Newsletters

  • Adopted an official Mission Statement

  • Completed UAOS Website Redesign

  • Negotiated a 6% salary increase for 2022–2023

  • Conducted a member survey to identify contract negotiation priorities

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