Political Action
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Child care owners, directors, and teachers speak up about the real facts on forming a union.
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On February 16, 2009 WEEL/AFT-WEA members and advocates lobbied their representatives for passage of HB 1329 and SB 5572, the Access to Quality Child Care Act!
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by The Seattle Medium
The Seattle Medium Originally posted 3/11/2009  OLYMPIA – Recounting past childhood experiences, Rep. Eric Pettigrew (D – 37th Dist.) spoke of the educational benefits of quality child care. Raised by a single mother in south-central Los Angeles, Pettigrew said that his child care center was the only steady thing in his life. “Child care centers provide stable, equal education for all of our kids,” Pettigrew said. “Education gives us hope, regardless of where you’re from.” |
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On March 6, 2008 early learning workers rallied for improvement in our field. WEEL/AFT-WEA members joined with SEIU Local 925 members to specifically ask why YMCA wanted to stop 10,000 teachers and directors from voting on whether to form a union.
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Early learning staff seek to establish an all-inclusive, statewide Association with bargaining rights to represent their interests with the State, raise standards and improve the quality of early learning and care. |
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Find out how WEEL staff and leaders met with their U.S. Representatives and Senators. You too can meet with your representative to voice your concerns about early learning, the value of working with children, and support for early learning educators' needs for higher wages, benefits, and educational opportunities. |
