First, in the era of school shootings, it’s in really bad taste for Don Jr. to attack teachers on front of a wall full of guns. It’s gross. It feels like a threat in this climate. And right on the heels of the Parkland anniversary.  x.com/atrupar/status…

Great work at our Summit Academy Schools this week prepping their members for bargaining!

Thanks United Steelworkers Union Local 1523 President Jim McClung & Ohio Dems Kurt Jackson for talking to shoppers Walmart about good, #Union IUE-CWA jobs making light bulbs in #Bucyrus #Ohio being sent to China. John Carlariello from #Steelworkers Local 1538 also showing #Solidarity

Apparently workers at Columbus’s Platform Beer Co. have walked out!

Had another great charter advisory meeting today! Now it’s time to start getting ready for the next steps ahead!

How would the #AmericanRescuePlan affect individual states? Glad you asked. In this #thread, we'll go through just a few examples of how the American Rescue Plan would make an impact. Click here to call your Senator and tell them to pass it as you read. actionnetwork.org/forms/tell-you…

We stand in solidarity with the educators, paraprofessionals, and related service providers in Cleveland Teachers Union, Local 279 as they fight to #reopensafely. The current timeline for reopening does not reflect the shared commitment of CTU and Cleveland Metropolitan School District for a safe and orderly reopening.

.Cleveland Teachers Union, Local 279 worked w/the district on a safe reopening plan-then Gov DeWine pressured the district to reopen buildings a month early. The district isn’t ready. That’s why Cleveland teachers voted to keep working remotely. Safety is key to in person learning cleveland.com/news/2021/03/c…

Breaking news from Chicago and Kentucky. Staff at 2 Chicago charter schools announce their intent to join the Chicago Teachers Union. Meanwhile, in KY, KY120UNITED @#120Strong announces they will organize with AFT.

Join Ben Pfeiffer, Elizabeth Jones & Rudy Fichtenbaum— STRS Board candidates endorsed by OFT & Ohio Conference AAUP— this Thursday to hear about why they're running for the STRS Board & what they would prioritize if elected to the Board. Thursday April 8th at 4:30 p.m. facebook.com/events/5087518…

115% of mothers with young children left their jobs in 2020 because of childcare responsibilities. motherjones.com/politics/2021/…

If you love the weekend, thank a union.

Teacher Appreciation Week starts Monday: Good gifts: - “thank you” cards - gift cards Better gifts: - support teachers - vote for public school advocates - get involved in your school district - fund public schools #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Help spread the word: From May 24 until July 4, Uber and Lyft will offer everyone in America free rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites.

Unemployment claims are down 50% and 64% of adults are vaccinated since I took office. That’s progress.

I’m tired of bills being introduced to address manufactured problems just to distract people from the real problems we have in Ohio like unconstitutional school funding, poverty, gun violence, maternal health, voter suppression, and the list goes on... ohiocapitaljournal.com/2021/06/04/sta…

Every American should have equal freedom to vote. Today, I’m voting to advance the #ForThePeople Act.

If you haven’t gotten vaccinated, please do it now. It’s the most patriotic thing you can do.

Students work harder for teachers they like and respect. Teachers/ staff work harder for admin they like and respect too.

Teachers are more motivated when their administration supports them, values them, and encourages them. Guess when students are more motivated.