NEW: Columbus Educators Overwhelmingly Ratify Re-Opener Agreement
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Thousands of Columbus Education Association members have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a two-year re-opener package with Columbus City Schools for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. The agreement contains language on scheduling, compensation, planning time, leaves, and other critical issues for students and educators. Members cast their votes following a mass meeting and comprehensive review of the conceptual agreement this evening at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
Full Statement: /columbus-educators-overwhelmingly-ratify-re-opener-agreement/
Happy May Day! Solidarity Photos are starting to come in and we are ready to rally at McCoy Park at 4:30 p.m.
📸: 17th Ave Service Center, Avalon ES, Georgian Heights ES, Parsons ES, Weinland Park ES, West Broad ES.
Happy May Day!
We’re excited to see everyone at McCoy Park later today.
Event opens at 4:30, speakers at 5pm.
FREE delicious meals provided by the @flavor91bistro food truck while supplies last.
Don’t forget to wear your union gear or Red for Ed!
CEA Members, tomorrow is May Day! Don't forget:
🔴 Wear CEA shirt or #RedforEd
📷 Take a group school/unit photo and send it in
🪧 Meet at McCoy Park at 4:30
We'll join hundreds of thousands across the country fighting for workers over billionaires!
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On May Day, we'll push back with our students and community. Hands Off McCoy Park! We'll see you Friday at 4:30 p.m.
Full Article: /community/development/we-have-no-place-else-to-go-and-now-we-have-to-push-back/
Event Details: /events/1021719104366082/
COLUMBUS TEACHERS: CITY COUNCIL SHOULD REJECT ANOTHER TAXPAYER GIVEAWAY TO BILLIONAIRE HASLAMS
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Education Association, the Union representing nearly 4,500 educators in Columbus City Schools, issued the following statement today in response to Columbus City Council’s planned vote tonight on an agreement related to a bid for a new National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team that has been submitted by investors including the Haslam Sports Group, Drs. Pete and Chris Edwards, and Nationwide Realty Investors LLC:
“445 Columbus City Schools educators and support staff positions are being eliminated this year due to budget cuts while the billionaire Haslams demand $25 million more of city taxpayers' money” said John Coneglio, CEA President. “It’s outrageous, and it should be unanimously rejected, City Council should not be in the business of starving our kids of public resources to pad billionaires’ bank accounts.”
As if extracting millions in additional taxpayer money wasn’t bad enough, the City Council legislation to be voted on tonight includes handing over to the investment group McCoy park, one of the few city parks on the South Side.
Previously, Columbus taxpayers contributed more than $50 million for improvements related to a new Columbus Crew stadium. In 2025, the Haslams were given $600 million in state taxpayer funds for a new Cleveland Browns stadium. Shortly thereafter, the Haslams purchased a new $25 million mansion in Florida. The building of a new Columbus Crew stadium came with the promise of a new sports facility in the Linden area that would be open to the community. That promise was not kept.
Enough is enough.
LINK: /columbus-teachers-city-council-should-reject-another-taxpayer-giveaway-to-billionaire-haslams/
The Columbus Education Association is the union representing nearly 4,500 teachers, librarians, nurses, counselors, psychologists, and other education professionals in Columbus City Schools. The Columbus Education Association is a proud affiliate of the Ohio Education Association and the National Education Association.
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CEA members, it’s time for re-opener bargaining update #1 from your Core Bargaining Team!
⏰ Time to heal, time to teach, time to thrive
🤒 Encouraging progress on leave issues
🗓️ Save the date for a May Day action
☀️ Enjoy spring break!
Merry Crewsmas! Before we cheer on our Columbus Crew, we’ll be joining CEJC, Hilliard EA, and South Western EA to hand out 15,000 flyers reminding fans that owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam received $600,000,000 taxpayer dollars for a new Browns stadium while our schools experience layoffs and program cuts.
We’re asking them to do the right thing and give the money back. Our kids need it more than billionaires do!
Add your voice: /letters/ce37ec252a485931e41a9f24a2d7548ad2507780
