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SUPPORT LOCALS READY TO MOBILIZE

  • Activate new members in every local.
  • Thoughtful local partnerships.
  • Union strength with our labor siblings.

  • Establish consistent communication channelsusing email, messaging platforms, and regular updates to keep members informed and connected.
  • Train local leaders on message discipline to ensure unified, effective public and internal communication.
  • Host regular engagement opportunities—town halls, trainings, and committee meetings—to build momentum and leadership capacity.
  • Launch small, winnable campaigns that activate membership and build confidence through visible victories.
  • Foster a union culture rooted in organizing and strike readiness as core strategies for power-building.

POLITICAL POWER

  • Grow OEA PAC Power
  • Advance policies that protect and uplift the diverse individuals who live and work across Oregon.
  • Support for our members and our students.

 

  • Launch a statewide public relations campaign to elevate OEA’s vision and build public awareness of the value of public education.
  • Organize high-impact public engagement efforts—including rallies, town halls, petitions, and social media—to mobilize communities and shape the narrative.
  • Build a broad-based coalition of unions, parents, students, and progressive business leaders to advocate collectively for strong public schools.
  • Strengthen grassroots infrastructure through internal organizing, member leadership development, and issue-driven campaigns that energize the base.
  • Expand strategic partnerships and alliances at the local and state level with community groups, labor partners, and elected officials.
  • Coordinate pressure and advocacy campaignstargeting key legislation and decision-makers, backed by media outreach and coordinated messaging.

 

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

  • Build diverse local coalition partnerships.
  • Strengthen understanding with the business community.
  • Pro-Public Education School Boards.

 

  • Map the local community ecosystem to identify key partners—civic groups, minority-owned and workforce-focused businesses, nonprofits, and higher education programs.
  • Recruit and train pro-public education leaders to run for local school boards and influence education policy from within.
  • Engage the business community by highlighting how public education supports workforce development and inviting them to participate in schools.
  • Use data and storytelling to demonstrate impactand offer clear opportunities for community involvement—such as mentorships, donations, or advocacy for funding and equity.