Count Down

The strike vote has already passed by 90%. The district declared an impasse in negotiations. Now it's just the logistics and our next meeting is October 27th.

Weeks ago we were soothed, told it might only be a five-day strike but the way administration has reacted makes me think otherwise. We have seen obviously fake bulletins on boards to confuse workers about rallies, meetings and votes. Two workers have been written up for talking about the strike. The union has been banned from using the school mail (well just Local 790, not the administrators' or the teachers' union) making communication solely based on fax transmissions, emails, furtive phone calls, and word of mouth. We keep receiving exacted mail delivery from the SFUSD with charts and graphs that are misrepresentative and combative towards the union leadership. (BTW, the contract negotiation team is comprised of longtime clerks, janitors, a houseparent and an absestos abatement worker.)

Both sides are shoring up and honestly, I am past feeling scared anymore. I am ready.