The Seattle teachers' strike ended Tuesday morning. The union, the Seattle Education Association (SEA), announced it had ratified a new contract with Seattle Public Schools, with more than 4,000 educators voting to confirm the new contract.
Michigan teachers describe the reopening of schools and the complete absence of COVID protections, as the virus quickly spreads and students get sick. Teachers urge the building of the Michigan Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee.
The decision came two-and-a-half weeks after the school district reinstated mandatory mask wearing "until further notice" under recommendation of the Prince George's County Health Department.
The Educators Rank-and-File Safety Committee (UK), in solidarity with the International Workers’ Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC), must be the axis for building local rank-and-file committees in every school, independent of the trade unions.
The contributions given in reports and comments from audience members make clear that no faith whatsoever can be placed in capitalist politicians or the trade union apparatus to make schools safe for teachers, parents and students.