The Oregon Education Association (OEA) stands as the largest public education employees' union in the U.S. state of Oregon, advocating for the interests of 44,000 teachers and classified personnel.[1] With local affiliates established in each of the state's 199 public school districts and 8 community colleges, the OEA serves as the state affiliate of the National Education Association.
Oregon Education Association | |
 | |
| Founded | 1927 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 6900 SW Atlanta Street Portland, OR 97223 |
| Location | |
Members | 44,000 (2016) |
Key people | Reed Scott-Schwalbach, President Tracy-Ann Nelson, Executive Director |
| Affiliations | National Education Association (NEA) |
| Website | oregoned.org |
Founded in 1927 as a non-profit educational organization, the Oregon Education Association (OEA) predates Oregon's Teacher-Board Consultation Law by almost four decades, marking one of the earliest collective bargaining laws for teachers in the United States. Its origins can be traced back to the Oregon State Educational Association, established in 1858.[2] While the OEA engages in activities commonly associated with organized labor, it also prioritizes public educational policy and professional development programs.
In September 2008, the union's own professional-level employees went on strike against the union as their employer, protesting their workload and benefits.[3][4][5] The strike was resolved, and the professional staff returned to work on October 13, 2008.
References
edit- ^ "About OEA".
- ^ "Mission - Oregon Education Association". www.oregoned.org. Archived from the original on 2006-05-14.
- ^ Teachers’ Union Staff On Strike Against Teachers' Union at Oregon Public Broadcasting News
- ^ "Union workers on strike -- against union". The Oregonian. 2008-09-15.
- ^ "OEA Staff Goes on Strike | Willamette Week | Thursday, June 18th, 2009". Archived from the original on 2009-06-18. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
External links
edit- "About OEA". Oregon Education Association (official website). OEA. 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-06.
- "150 Years of Service to Public Education". Oregon Education Association (official website). OEA. 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-06.
 | This Oregon-corporate or for-profit organization related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |