Jessica Ramos: “We want a binding contract that recognizes those sacrifices…”

“We can push people forward together because of everything that teachers do for us. But we need the Chancellor to agree, and we need the Chancellor to put it in ink. We want a binding contract that recognizes those sacrifices so that our teachers don't need a second job. Teaching should not be part of the gig economy. That's not the type of economy we're trying to build. So thank you for standing up for yourselves.” (03:18–03:27)

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