MVUC
Amity, Dayton, Gervais, Mt. Angel, North Marion, Sheridan, Silver Falls, State Teachers, St. Paul, Willamette Valley, Willamina, Woodburn, Yamhill-Carlton, and Mid-Valley Retirees
GOP Renews Push to Revoke NEA's Federal Charter
Amity, Dayton, Gervais, Mt. Angel, North Marion, Sheridan, Silver Falls, State Teachers, St. Paul, Willamette Valley, Willamina, Woodburn, Yamhill-Carlton, and Mid-Valley Retirees
NEWS!
All of these Mid-Valley locals have contracts expiring in 2026. Some creative ways to support them: make a sign to place in your car window when parked during the school day, pick one local a week to contact & ask if they need any help, if one of these is your local then reach out to your union siblings to share updates by coming to MVUC meetings and/or making contact via phone or email. If you have other creative ideas to share, please do! We're all in this together ✊
416 Amity TA 2023 2026
416 Gervais EA 2024 2026
416 North Marion Educators (SD 15) 2024 2026
416 Silver Falls EA 2025 2026
416 Willamette Valley EA 2023 2026
Ever wish OEA was a little more progressive and urgent in calling for taxing the rich to fund the Quality Education Model? Check out Oregon Educators United caucus: https://oregoneducators.org/ Then join like-minded individuals in making it happen! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOfIugJRh3EeF4_sYSgvhyLNjAqBlV6dDubRnnUOhFZpuSOg/viewform?pli=1
Hey delegates, and members who got the scoop from delegates, remember those task forces created at the 2025 OEA RA? Well here they are along with existing committees. Many hands make light work. Check them out and join one or more that speak to your special interests! https://oregoned.org/about-oea/governance-policies/our-cabinets-committees-task-forces
California educators are seriously down to business, with over 30 associations aligning their contracts for more strength in bargaining. Here's more info: https://www.labornotes.org/2025/05/california-educators-sync-negotiations-more-leverage
Annual Awards
Organizational Excellence: A meaningful contribution to the local school district and/or association’s activities, events and programs.
Instructional Excellence: Outstanding contribution to education and instruction.
Member Rights: Member should be a representative at his/her local and work closely with the associations to build member rights.
Bargaining: Serves on a bargaining team and is a large part of the basic mechanisms for setting wages and conditions at his/her local.
Political Action: A member who has a history of involvement in political action on public education.
Lifetime Achievement: Recognized for a career of consistent excellence. This member made a lasting impact on his/her school district and/or local.
Ann Taylor Michaels Award A.T.M. Frequently giving, rarely receiving. The criteria for this award is non-specific. Consider nominating a student or an OEA member who has shown a spirit of giving - so others could better reach their goals, a student or an OEA member who consistently brings joy to others through education and learning.
2025-26 Meeting Schedule
All meetings are at the
Uniserv Office
2540 Coral Ave., Salem
unless otherwise indicated
9/23/25 5:00 - 7:00
10/28/25 5:00 - 7:00
11/25/25 5:30 - 7:30
Silver Falls Brewing
1/27/26 5:00 - 7:00
2/24/26 5:00 - 7:00
3/10/26 5:30 - 7:30
PRAM
4/28/25 5:00 - 7:00
5/29/26 5:30 - 7:30
Off-site TBD
Current leadership & terms:
President Mark John, 2024-2026
Vice President Emily Rao, 2025-2027
Secretary Gayle Tacchini, 2025-2027
Treasurer Puilan Cheng, 2024-2026
OEA Board Director Gianna Simon, 2023-2026
Mark, Gayle, Puilan & Emily, your new board!
Oregon had the honor of hosting the 2025 National Education Association's Representative Assembly July 2-6 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Over 6000 delegates from around the country convened as the largest governing body of our union to make decisions to guide the organization over the coming year and beyond.
End of an era!
2024-2025 Board all fresh-faced
BOOK NOOK: We Are the Union: How worker-to-worker organizing is revitalizing labor and winning big, by Eric Blanc https://bookbin.com/book/9780520394919 or ask Gianna to borrow her copy
Pictured left to right: Gianna Simon & Jody Ketchum
Woodburn EA, Students & Community @3/11/25 school board meeting✊
NEA facilitated
Organizing Workshop
Woodburn EA March 1, 2025
Princess Moss NEA VP on stage at the Leadership Summit in Detroit, MI 3/8/2025
K-12 educators as well as PSU educators joined the picket line in support of Providence healthcare providers, some of whom have been working without a contract since May of 2024. When we support each other we build stronger coalitions! PSU is building their strike fund: https://www.zeffy.com/fundraising/psu-aaup-strike-fund