D.C. Caucus of Rank & File Educators Washington Teachers Union members Fighting for the school communities D.C. deserves
Washington, DC
Joined July 2020
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DC-CORE retweeted
This election is really showing who likes teachers and who doesn’t. Luckily for teachers people, especially our parents, tend trust our judgment over ideologically driven lobbyists who seek to destroy us when we unite to fight for public education and better working conditions.
DC-CORE retweeted
The WTU Representative Assembly voted to stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers in their ULP strike. We encourage all of our members and allies to not cross the picket line for the duration of the strike. #NoContractNoCoffee
As of today, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
DC-CORE retweeted
DC's teachers can't do their jobs when children are traumatized, families are terrorized, and physical safety becomes an all-consuming focus.
@WTUTeacher joins @ACLU_DC and several other plaintiffs to file suit against ICE over its harm to D.C. school communities.
📢 Read the full story: newsweek.com/ice-suffers-blo…
The Washington Teachers’ Union has joined a landmark federal lawsuit accusing ICE of racially motivated mass arrests near schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods in D.C. Educators say these raids are traumatizing students, driving families into hiding, and triggering an attendance crisis across the District.
#WTU #DCPS #ICE #ImmigrationJustice
DC-CORE retweeted
President Fuchs calls out DCPS for piling on responsibilities while ignoring the real causes of chronic absenteeism: housing instability, lack of healthcare, and underfunded schools. Teachers are expected to make phone calls, do home visits, and pass students who barely attend—all while juggling overcrowded classrooms and stolen planning time.
📽️ Watch the full testimony and share if you believe educators deserve support—not blame.
#WTU #DCPS #FundOurSchools #TeacherPower #AttendanceCrisis
DC-CORE retweeted
A THREAD: Real talk from a DCPS teacher of 11 years. Mrs. P shares how leave banks helped her survive postpartum recovery—and why removing them puts teachers at risk. For more information, visit: wtulocal6.net/wtu_leave_bank…
#WTU #UnionStrong #WTULeaveBank
DC-CORE retweeted
Over 300 international educators in DCPS are facing deportation—after DCPS broke its promise of a pathway to permanent residency.
Sign the petition to demand action: actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
#WTUVoices #SupportInternationalEducators #DCPS #UnionStrong #ImmigrantRights #PublicEducation
DC-CORE retweeted
So what we are not going to do is blame DC's young people for Trump's fascism. Fascists always blame the victim for their actions. Always. It can be a real event. It can be fake. It doesn't matter. Fascists will do what they want and justify it however they want. THAT IS FASCISM.
DC-CORE retweeted
SHARE THIS FORUM TO ALL YOUR DC TEACHER PALS !!! October 9th we need to come together and talk about this proposed contract. Let’s not just sign our lives away without REALLY talking a look at EVERYTHING. @DC_CORE
📢Calling all WTU members: Join us on 10/9 at 5:30pm on Zoom to talk to your fellow members about what you think about the new tentative agreement. What is great? What could be better? What questions do you still have? Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
DC-CORE retweeted
On this First Day of School in 2024 @WTUTeacher wears #RedforEd because @DCPSChancellor and @MayorBowser are not negotiating our contract in good faith and it is now almost 1 year overdue. Fair Contract NOW.
ALT Wearing Red in the classroom with power fist raised
DC-CORE retweeted
First day of school done ✅ I am already exhausted 🥱. It’s a shame we are still starting another school year without a teachers contract @DCPSChancellor . We are working hard for our students we deserve a new contract @WTUTeacher @DC_CORE
DC-CORE retweeted
SCOOP: A working paper will be published tomorrow providing the first credible estimates of the effect of US teacher strikes. Do these labor stoppages work? Do they deliver gains for workers? Do they help or hurt students academically?
I've been covering teacher unions for over a decade and there simply hasn't been information like this before
vox.com/education/368756/tea… (1/3)
DC-CORE retweeted
Always great to see what we know in our hearts carried out in the data. Teachers’ strikes WORK. Solidarity forever! ✊️
Huge findings! Teacher strikes helped teachers, didn’t hurt students, “actually boosted student learning over time, given the increased school spending associated w/them”. @rweingarten @CTULocal1 @stacydavisgates vox.com/education/368756/tea…
DC-CORE retweeted
THIS….. THIS is what we need for our contract @WTUTeacher NO MORE CLOSED DOOR MEETINGS @DC_CORE
A dream no longer deferred. #frontyardbargaining kicks off TOMORROW with the first in a series of public CTU-CPS contract negotiation sessions. Catch the livestream on the CPS YouTube channel. #ctulocal1
DC-CORE members have voted to support the following draft statement which will be formally proposed at the WTU's next Representative Assembly on Tuesday, May 14th. If you are a WTU Member - urge your Rep or Delegate to show up to the meeting and support!
dccoreunion.org/post/dc-core…
DC-CORE retweeted
One of the great benefits of being a public school educator in DC is having the power of a union behind you - a benefit I wish more of our charter school comrades had too.
From one union member to another, I’m wishing the brave folks at Capital City best of luck. Solidarity! ✊🏼 – at Washington, DC
I’m proud to stand with other employees @CapitalCityPCS today in voting YES for representation in our local @AFTunion!
Together we are strong!
DC-CORE retweeted
What do we want? A contract!
When do we want it? NOW
Out with fellow @WTUTeacher supporting @UHLocal25
If we don’t get it? SHUT IT DOWN!
We will be postponing our monthly meeting by one week (to May 8th) in order to participate in May Day Activities happening District Wide. We hope you can join us!
ALT Notice! Meeting Rescheduled. In honor of May Day and so we can partipate in the WTU or other events - the DC-CORE meeting will be posponed 1 week to May 8th.
DC-CORE retweeted
BREAKING: We’re filing a lawsuit on behalf of the Arab Student Union at Jackson-Reed High School.
The school administration unlawfully censored the student club’s pro-Palestinian speech, and that's unacceptable. acludc.com/44ca9ze
Laura Fuchs (@DCWard7teacher) on the Mayor's cuts to DCPS local schools: "Explain to me how DCPS has gotten a “record” UPSFF, and is projecting an increase in 791 students enrolled in our schools can lead to a net 200+ Educators losing their jobs?"
dccoreunion.org/post/laura-f…
