BURLINGAME – California Teachers Association President Eric Heins issued the following statement today in support of the Banning Teachers Association’s Unfair Labor Practice strike over unilateral decisions that negatively impact students:

“On behalf of the 325,000 CTA members standing in solidarity with our colleagues in Banning, we strongly urge the Banning Unified School District to come to the table with respect and in good faith after having implemented unilateral changes to school schedules. Students of Banning deserve a quality education and that only happens through collaboration and with input from the teachers and educators who work with them day in and day out. It’s time for the school district to make learning and working conditions the top priority.”

The 325,000-member California Teachers Association is affiliated with the 3 million-member National Education Association.