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Bargaining Strong Contracts

You shouldn’t have to choose between following your passion and making a living.
Fair pay and fair benefits ensure the best and brightest can join and stay in our profession–for that’s what our communities deserve.
We’re tackling dignified pay, health care, debt support, and career security, so our incredible educators can stay focused on their students.

New Educator Organizing

In Oregon, educators have the legally protected right to join their union - the Oregon Education Association - to collectively advocate for better resources for their students and improved working conditions and compensation.
Helen Jacobs, ESP member
OEA has led the way to fund our schools, improved student learning conditions, and fought to reduce class size.
Quote by: Helen Jacobs, Bus Driver, Albany ACE
Join our movement.
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Together we're stronger. Together we're heard.

You belong in the movement! Join today to belong to the movement of educators and school staff fighting for the pay and working conditions we all deserve.
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OEA provides high-quality, member-led professional learning to help educators improve their professional practice, support student success and excellence, and build community with other educators across Oregon.

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Keeping the Promise of Quality Public Education

The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is a union committed to the cause of providing the basic right of great public education to every student. OEA represents about 41,000 educators working in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and community colleges. OEA’s membership includes licensed teachers and specialists, classified/education support professionals (ESPs), community college faculty, retired educators, and student members. OEA members also belong to the 3.2 million members of the National Education Association (NEA).
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The Oregon Education Association is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

Learn more at NEA.org