I’m excited to share that I’ve been reelected by acclamation as the CTA President for another three years. And I’m also thrilled that every member of our Better Together team has been elected to the Board of Directors by acclamation. We are ready to keep fighting forward for our OCPS educators to have a better life and our students to have the best education possible. It is such an honor to serve and represent our 14,000 educators. Thank you to our team, and all members in our amazing union community for your support and for all that you do to engage in building a stronger union! Thank you also for your input in helping us continue to build a movement to improve things in this district.
Under Clinton's leadership, the guidance of the Better Together Team, and YOUR active engagement...
CTA membership recovered after Florida removed payroll deduction
All Advanced Degrees now recognized
Percentage raises to reduce wage compression
Defended our Contract and won multiple Class Action Grievances including Teachers now have their daily uninterrupted planning time back
The district is ON NOTICE that we are fighting for teachers
Commitment from the School Board to add Parental Leave
CRMS not being required now in contract language
25% increase to Retention Supplement
Pumping protections for nursing mothers
Advocated to add PeopleOne Health as an option for employees (no copays, deductibles, coinsurance)
Advocated to add BMG Money as an option for employees
New member-only benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Cosmetic, Wellness)
CTA-provided Professional Learning at the Union office with the substitute and leave covered by the District
Unity and solidarity has returned to our Union
Many members now know what we are capable of when we stand together and take action
Members now understand that WE are all the Union. It isn't a separate entity from our membership. The strength of our Union depends on our members.
Time during every School Board meeting is now given for Union Comments. After Superintendent Vazquez refused this request, Clinton spoke with School Board members who overruled her. This is an important time to speak directly to the board in a public meeting sharing concerns from our members.
Expanded social media presence so members and the community can engage in our fight
Our union has grown stronger and we are still growing every day!