Finally—it’s President-elect Biden

Patience—counseled by former Vice President Joe Biden all election week as Americans waited for votes to be counted—finally paid off Nov. 7, four days after Election Day, when Biden won in Pennsylvania and gained enough Electoral College votes to acquire a new title: president-elect. AFT President Randi Weingarten says the union’s leaders and members “can’t wait to get started” on the work ahead “with an administration that will embrace and fight for the values we hold dear.”

Your vote is your voice

AFT President Randi Weingarten’s latest column outlines the urgency of using our voices—our votes—in this life-changing election, when we will make a choice “between President Donald Trump, who has trafficked in chaos, fear, lies and division, and former Vice President Joe Biden, who seeks to reverse Trump’s failures on COVID-19 and the economy, and to unite and uplift the American people.” Besides the four crises we face—a pandemic, an economic crisis, racism and a climate emergency—democracy itself is on the ballot, as Trump continues to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the election.

‘Back to school’ like never before

In her September New York Times column, AFT President Randi Weingarten says that going back to school has never looked like it does now. Weingarten explains that because of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus, which has been chaotic, contradictory and inept, and the lack of federal guidance and funding, we’re seeing a patchwork of school reopening plans across the country.

FIRST BOOK - 20,000 FREE BOOKS

Thousands of FREE BOOKS

for Beaverton kids on Saturday, June 4th!!  

Great news! The Oregon School Employees Association and OSEA Beaverton Chapter 48 are partnering with First Book to bring 20,000 brand new books to children in Beaverton, OR.  We have brand new books for all kids, from age 0-18! 

RSVP for our Book Sorting Party on Friday, June 3rd!  

First Book Drive

 

First Book Drive

We're putting 40,000 free books in the hands of kids who need them. Here's how you can help. Attend the April 14th Chapter meeting at 5:00 to view a short video on the First Book program and sign up!

Clothes Closet

Dear OSEA Members,

On behalf of the Clothes Closet Advisory Board and volunteers, I would like to thank you for the very generous donation of $500 on December 17, 2014.