The UCLA Lab School administration's lack of communication, respect and productive collaboration with teachers has caused significant damage to our learning community. Experienced educators are leaving our school and students will suffer from the loss of talented and dedicated teachers. The administration needs to meet with our union now to address these critical issues.
UC-AFT teaching faculty at the Lab School filed an unfair labor practice charge against the University on Friday, May 20 for a failure to bargain in good faith. The excerpt below is from the opening paragraph of the charge. The full charge is available here.
UCLA Lab School Faculty has an ongoing commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). As a laboratory school, teaching and learning at our school are responsive and dynamic. Demonstration Teachers are in a continual process of reflecting and revising our thinking, practice, and curriculum. This work ensures that children feel safe and affirmed, are empowered with critical thinking skills, and have tools to take informed social action.
Appointment letters for Academic Years 2022-24 were due on May 1 on semester campuses and are due on June 1 on quarter campuses. If you have any concern about your reappointment, please read on.
Demonstration Teachers at the UCLA Lab School are ready to bargain a new contract. We have formally initiated the negotiations process, we've proposed bargaining dates, and we've sent several follow up requests to get negotiations started. UCLA and the lab school administration have delayed the process by more than two months. This is our first bargaining update and it includes the full record of scheduling communications between our union and the administration.
Build on the Rich History and Quality of UCLA Lab School
We are UCLA Lab School Demonstration Teachers, entrusted with fostering a democratic learning environment and enriching the curious minds of our students. Our school has valued teaching the whole child and the importance of constructivist pedagogy for 140 years. We teachers are committed to fulfilling the three pillars of our school's mission of Teaching and Learning, Research, and Public Engagement, however, morale is at an all time low for Demonstration Teachers.
We have outlined the issues that are most pressing to our faculty and most important to the continued excellence of our Lab School. UCLA Lab School Administration Bargaining Team* must address the following bargaining priorities of our dedicated and expert faculty if we are to sustain and expand the educational innovation for which the Lab School is known.
UC-AFT is conducting a special election to fill the vacant offices on our Council Executive Board. Vice President for Legislation and Vice President for Grievances are currently vacant. The Duties of Officers are described in Article VI of the UC-AFT Constitution. Terms will begin immediately and run through the June 30, 2023.
The UCLA Lab School administration's lack of communication, respect and productive collaboration with teachers has caused significant damage to our learning community. Experienced educators are leaving our school and students will suffer from the loss of talented and dedicated teachers. The administration needs to meet with our union now to address these critical issues.
Demonstration Teachers at the UCLA Lab School are ready to bargain a new contract. We have formally initiated the negotiations process, we've proposed bargaining dates, and we've sent several follow up requests to get negotiations started. UCLA and the lab school administration have delayed the process by more than two months. This is our first bargaining update and it includes the full record of scheduling communications between our union and the administration. 
