California Teachers Association
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CTA is 310,000 union educators in California’s public schools and colleges. Powerful and passionate advocate for students, public education and the profession. #WeAreCTA
Happy Holidays from our union family to yours!
We're grateful for another year of solidarity and strength, and for the educators who showed up for students and each other across California. ✊
Wishing you rest and renewal this season.
#WeAreCTA #HappyHolidays
We're grateful for another year of solidarity and strength, and for the educators who showed up for students and each other across California. ✊
Wishing you rest and renewal this season.
#WeAreCTA #HappyHolidays
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Holidays from our union family to yours!
We're grateful for another year of solidarity and strength, and for the educators who showed up for students and each other across California. ✊
Wishing you rest and renewal this season.
#WeAreCTA #HappyHolidays
We're grateful for another year of solidarity and strength, and for the educators who showed up for students and each other across California. ✊
Wishing you rest and renewal this season.
#WeAreCTA #HappyHolidays
'Tis the season to shop union! 🎁
Support union workers across the country by choosing union-made gifts. When you're shopping this holiday season, look for "union-made" labels.
View the full AFL-CIO guide here: https://aflcio.org/MadeInAmerica/union-made-holiday-gift-guide
Support union workers across the country by choosing union-made gifts. When you're shopping this holiday season, look for "union-made" labels.
View the full AFL-CIO guide here: https://aflcio.org/MadeInAmerica/union-made-holiday-gift-guide
December 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
'Tis the season to shop union! 🎁
Support union workers across the country by choosing union-made gifts. When you're shopping this holiday season, look for "union-made" labels.
View the full AFL-CIO guide here: https://aflcio.org/MadeInAmerica/union-made-holiday-gift-guide
Support union workers across the country by choosing union-made gifts. When you're shopping this holiday season, look for "union-made" labels.
View the full AFL-CIO guide here: https://aflcio.org/MadeInAmerica/union-made-holiday-gift-guide
✨When we invest in our students, our communities thrive.
Dream Centers are part of a larger vision: schools that serve as safe, welcoming hubs for students and families. This is a space where every child feels seen, supported, and empowered.
#WeAreCTA
Dream Centers are part of a larger vision: schools that serve as safe, welcoming hubs for students and families. This is a space where every child feels seen, supported, and empowered.
#WeAreCTA
December 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
✨When we invest in our students, our communities thrive.
Dream Centers are part of a larger vision: schools that serve as safe, welcoming hubs for students and families. This is a space where every child feels seen, supported, and empowered.
#WeAreCTA
Dream Centers are part of a larger vision: schools that serve as safe, welcoming hubs for students and families. This is a space where every child feels seen, supported, and empowered.
#WeAreCTA
A ruling temporarily protects grant funding that was set to be cut by the Trump administration.
These grants are vital to our rural and low-income students whose schools face mental health provider shortages and higher student suicide rates.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4rSzJEZ
These grants are vital to our rural and low-income students whose schools face mental health provider shortages and higher student suicide rates.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4rSzJEZ
December 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A ruling temporarily protects grant funding that was set to be cut by the Trump administration.
These grants are vital to our rural and low-income students whose schools face mental health provider shortages and higher student suicide rates.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4rSzJEZ
These grants are vital to our rural and low-income students whose schools face mental health provider shortages and higher student suicide rates.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4rSzJEZ
✊ Community united for Little Lake educators!
Classified staff and parents joined Little Lake educators to rally for smaller class sizes & fully funded healthcare for all staff.
Our unity sends a powerful message: Educators & students deserve better
Classified staff and parents joined Little Lake educators to rally for smaller class sizes & fully funded healthcare for all staff.
Our unity sends a powerful message: Educators & students deserve better
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
✊ Community united for Little Lake educators!
Classified staff and parents joined Little Lake educators to rally for smaller class sizes & fully funded healthcare for all staff.
Our unity sends a powerful message: Educators & students deserve better
Classified staff and parents joined Little Lake educators to rally for smaller class sizes & fully funded healthcare for all staff.
Our unity sends a powerful message: Educators & students deserve better
UTR educators are on strike! Purchase an item from our swag shop today to directly support educators putting everything on the line to fight for a future our students deserve.
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#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
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#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
December 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
UTR educators are on strike! Purchase an item from our swag shop today to directly support educators putting everything on the line to fight for a future our students deserve.
Shop here: stores.inksoft.com/cta-retail/s...
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
Shop here: stores.inksoft.com/cta-retail/s...
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
"I'm ready to strike because I believe in public education," says UESF Educator Michelle Cody on why she voted YES to strike.
Thousands of UESF educators turned out to vote in a historic strike authorization vote. Over 99% of educators voted in favor of striking.
#WeCantWaitCA
Thousands of UESF educators turned out to vote in a historic strike authorization vote. Over 99% of educators voted in favor of striking.
#WeCantWaitCA
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"I'm ready to strike because I believe in public education," says UESF Educator Michelle Cody on why she voted YES to strike.
Thousands of UESF educators turned out to vote in a historic strike authorization vote. Over 99% of educators voted in favor of striking.
#WeCantWaitCA
Thousands of UESF educators turned out to vote in a historic strike authorization vote. Over 99% of educators voted in favor of striking.
#WeCantWaitCA
"Our working conditions are their learning conditions and both right now are unacceptable. We're here to change that," says UTR President Francisco Ortiz.
We will continue to show up and make it clear that we won’t stop until we secure the contract we and our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA
We will continue to show up and make it clear that we won’t stop until we secure the contract we and our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA
December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Our working conditions are their learning conditions and both right now are unacceptable. We're here to change that," says UTR President Francisco Ortiz.
We will continue to show up and make it clear that we won’t stop until we secure the contract we and our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA
We will continue to show up and make it clear that we won’t stop until we secure the contract we and our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA
99.3% of San Francisco educators just voted to authorize their first strike in 49 years.
We’re willing to put everything on the line for the schools our students deserve.
Read here: https://www.kqed.org/news/12066097/sfusd-teachers-overwhelmingly-vote-to-authorize-the-first-strike-in-49-years
We’re willing to put everything on the line for the schools our students deserve.
Read here: https://www.kqed.org/news/12066097/sfusd-teachers-overwhelmingly-vote-to-authorize-the-first-strike-in-49-years
December 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
99.3% of San Francisco educators just voted to authorize their first strike in 49 years.
We’re willing to put everything on the line for the schools our students deserve.
Read here: https://www.kqed.org/news/12066097/sfusd-teachers-overwhelmingly-vote-to-authorize-the-first-strike-in-49-years
We’re willing to put everything on the line for the schools our students deserve.
Read here: https://www.kqed.org/news/12066097/sfusd-teachers-overwhelmingly-vote-to-authorize-the-first-strike-in-49-years
"Let's get ready to see each other on the picket lines."
CTA President David Goldberg on the power of collective action.
West Contra Costa teachers strike tomorrow. We know we have to put everything on the line to get what we and our students deserve.
#WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
CTA President David Goldberg on the power of collective action.
West Contra Costa teachers strike tomorrow. We know we have to put everything on the line to get what we and our students deserve.
#WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"Let's get ready to see each other on the picket lines."
CTA President David Goldberg on the power of collective action.
West Contra Costa teachers strike tomorrow. We know we have to put everything on the line to get what we and our students deserve.
#WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
CTA President David Goldberg on the power of collective action.
West Contra Costa teachers strike tomorrow. We know we have to put everything on the line to get what we and our students deserve.
#WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
West Contra Costa educators strike Thursday, December 4.
Read: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/12/01/we-will-do-whatever-it-takes-despite-new-state-report-west-county-educators-remain-committed-to-strike/
#WeCantWait #WeAreCTA
Read: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/12/01/we-will-do-whatever-it-takes-despite-new-state-report-west-county-educators-remain-committed-to-strike/
#WeCantWait #WeAreCTA
December 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
West Contra Costa educators strike Thursday, December 4.
Read: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/12/01/we-will-do-whatever-it-takes-despite-new-state-report-west-county-educators-remain-committed-to-strike/
#WeCantWait #WeAreCTA
Read: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2025/12/01/we-will-do-whatever-it-takes-despite-new-state-report-west-county-educators-remain-committed-to-strike/
#WeCantWait #WeAreCTA
Lynwood Teachers Association President Myrna Vergara shares how their historic contract victory delivers 10.5% raises over three years, improved healthcare benefits, better classroom conditions, and pay comparable to surrounding districts.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA #Solidarity
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA #Solidarity
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Lynwood Teachers Association President Myrna Vergara shares how their historic contract victory delivers 10.5% raises over three years, improved healthcare benefits, better classroom conditions, and pay comparable to surrounding districts.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA #Solidarity
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA #Solidarity
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂
Today, we're celebrating California's 310,000 educators who show up for students every single day.
Who's an educator who's made a difference in your life? Share their name below!
#WeAreCTA #Thanksgiving
Today, we're celebrating California's 310,000 educators who show up for students every single day.
Who's an educator who's made a difference in your life? Share their name below!
#WeAreCTA #Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂
Today, we're celebrating California's 310,000 educators who show up for students every single day.
Who's an educator who's made a difference in your life? Share their name below!
#WeAreCTA #Thanksgiving
Today, we're celebrating California's 310,000 educators who show up for students every single day.
Who's an educator who's made a difference in your life? Share their name below!
#WeAreCTA #Thanksgiving
"We're not at the brink of a strike because educators didn't speak up," Francisco Ortiz, president of UTR, told KALW. "We're here right now because leadership has refused to listen."
Read more: www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...
#WeAreCTA #RichmondTeachers #Solidarity
Read more: www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...
#WeAreCTA #RichmondTeachers #Solidarity
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 AM
"We're not at the brink of a strike because educators didn't speak up," Francisco Ortiz, president of UTR, told KALW. "We're here right now because leadership has refused to listen."
Read more: www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...
#WeAreCTA #RichmondTeachers #Solidarity
Read more: www.kalw.org/bay-area-new...
#WeAreCTA #RichmondTeachers #Solidarity
Food service and security workers represented by the Teamsters joined forces with UTR educators for better schools. Both unions authorized strikes to address fair wages and staffing shortages.
🔗 https://www.kalw.org/bay-area-news/2025-11-25/wccusd-teachers-ready-to-strike-amid-contract-standoff
🔗 https://www.kalw.org/bay-area-news/2025-11-25/wccusd-teachers-ready-to-strike-amid-contract-standoff
November 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Food service and security workers represented by the Teamsters joined forces with UTR educators for better schools. Both unions authorized strikes to address fair wages and staffing shortages.
🔗 https://www.kalw.org/bay-area-news/2025-11-25/wccusd-teachers-ready-to-strike-amid-contract-standoff
🔗 https://www.kalw.org/bay-area-news/2025-11-25/wccusd-teachers-ready-to-strike-amid-contract-standoff
#JusticeforDavidHuerta
Our union brother David Huerta, President of @seiuca.org, faced arraignment today after being brutally assaulted and detained by ICE agents for standing up for working people during a raid in his community.
An attack on one is an attack on all.
Our union brother David Huerta, President of @seiuca.org, faced arraignment today after being brutally assaulted and detained by ICE agents for standing up for working people during a raid in his community.
An attack on one is an attack on all.
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#JusticeforDavidHuerta
Our union brother David Huerta, President of @seiuca.org, faced arraignment today after being brutally assaulted and detained by ICE agents for standing up for working people during a raid in his community.
An attack on one is an attack on all.
Our union brother David Huerta, President of @seiuca.org, faced arraignment today after being brutally assaulted and detained by ICE agents for standing up for working people during a raid in his community.
An attack on one is an attack on all.
Set your table with union-made products this Thanksgiving! 🦃
Buying union-made this Thanksgiving season supports dignified jobs that offer workers good wages, healthcare, and a voice on the job. ✊
View more union-made products: aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving
#WeAreCTA #Solidarity
Buying union-made this Thanksgiving season supports dignified jobs that offer workers good wages, healthcare, and a voice on the job. ✊
View more union-made products: aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving
#WeAreCTA #Solidarity
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Set your table with union-made products this Thanksgiving! 🦃
Buying union-made this Thanksgiving season supports dignified jobs that offer workers good wages, healthcare, and a voice on the job. ✊
View more union-made products: aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving
#WeAreCTA #Solidarity
Buying union-made this Thanksgiving season supports dignified jobs that offer workers good wages, healthcare, and a voice on the job. ✊
View more union-made products: aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving
#WeAreCTA #Solidarity
"It's a real slap in the face to find out that our local district and board don't care about us."
Neil Landers, 10th-grade English teacher, on why Natomas educators are fighting for safe classrooms, special education services, and competitive pay that retains great teachers.
#WeCantWaitCA
Neil Landers, 10th-grade English teacher, on why Natomas educators are fighting for safe classrooms, special education services, and competitive pay that retains great teachers.
#WeCantWaitCA
November 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
"It's a real slap in the face to find out that our local district and board don't care about us."
Neil Landers, 10th-grade English teacher, on why Natomas educators are fighting for safe classrooms, special education services, and competitive pay that retains great teachers.
#WeCantWaitCA
Neil Landers, 10th-grade English teacher, on why Natomas educators are fighting for safe classrooms, special education services, and competitive pay that retains great teachers.
#WeCantWaitCA
Reposted by California Teachers Association
Special education teachers fear the Trump administration’s funding cuts and layoffs will unravel progress for millions of students with disabilities.
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Future of Special Education at Risk, Teachers Say, as Trump Moves to Cut Staff and Programs
Special education teachers fear the Trump administration’s funding cuts and layoffs will unravel progress for millions of students with disabilities.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Special education teachers fear the Trump administration’s funding cuts and layoffs will unravel progress for millions of students with disabilities.
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Solidarity with United Teachers of Richmond! We can't wait for the fully-staffed, stable schools Richmond students deserve—and we're ready to support this fight every step of the way.
#WeAreCTA #WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA
#WeAreCTA #WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA
November 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Solidarity with United Teachers of Richmond! We can't wait for the fully-staffed, stable schools Richmond students deserve—and we're ready to support this fight every step of the way.
#WeAreCTA #WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA
#WeAreCTA #WeCantWait #WeCantWaitCA
Educators across California are coming together to protect public school funding. We are working to put a permanent extension of Proposition 55 on the ballot. If we don't pass this together, the wealthiest Californians will get a tax break and schools will see $15 billion in cuts. (1/2)
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Educators across California are coming together to protect public school funding. We are working to put a permanent extension of Proposition 55 on the ballot. If we don't pass this together, the wealthiest Californians will get a tax break and schools will see $15 billion in cuts. (1/2)
Let that sink in: One person could make $3 billion more per year than all 1.4 million elementary school teachers in America combined. Educators deserve better. via @rbreich.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Let that sink in: One person could make $3 billion more per year than all 1.4 million elementary school teachers in America combined. Educators deserve better. via @rbreich.bsky.social
STREAMING LIVE - Investing in Community Schools: www.youtube.com/live/ogVCimy...
California Teachers Association is live!
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November 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
STREAMING LIVE - Investing in Community Schools: www.youtube.com/live/ogVCimy...
📢 Soquel Elementary Educators Can’t Wait!
With contract negotiations heating up, Soquel Education Association members showed up in full support of the bargaining team.
We're sending a clear message: #WeCantWait for the safe and stable schools our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
With contract negotiations heating up, Soquel Education Association members showed up in full support of the bargaining team.
We're sending a clear message: #WeCantWait for the safe and stable schools our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
November 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
📢 Soquel Elementary Educators Can’t Wait!
With contract negotiations heating up, Soquel Education Association members showed up in full support of the bargaining team.
We're sending a clear message: #WeCantWait for the safe and stable schools our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
With contract negotiations heating up, Soquel Education Association members showed up in full support of the bargaining team.
We're sending a clear message: #WeCantWait for the safe and stable schools our students deserve.
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
Our NTA educators are fighting for smaller class sizes, affordable healthcare, and a future our students deserve.
We're rallying tonight because #WeCantWait
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
We're rallying tonight because #WeCantWait
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Our NTA educators are fighting for smaller class sizes, affordable healthcare, and a future our students deserve.
We're rallying tonight because #WeCantWait
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA
We're rallying tonight because #WeCantWait
#WeCantWaitCA #WeAreCTA