SF Teachers Gather at City College to Plan May Day Protests

Educators union leaders call for coordinated labor actions and campus safety measures ahead of May 1 demonstrations.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 5:08pm by

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United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) and the City College faculty union AFT 2121 are hosting a planning meeting this Saturday at City College of San Francisco's Ocean Campus to strategize educator participation and safety measures for May Day protests. The unions are urging Bay Area teachers and faculty to join the broader push for 'no work, no school, no shopping' on May 1, linking local school-based activity to national political demands around issues like war, deportations, and democracy.

Why it matters

As a major labor and political force in the Bay Area, the involvement of UESF and AFT 2121 could significantly boost turnout and coordination for May Day demonstrations in San Francisco. Educators have both organizing infrastructure and daily contact with students, making them key players in mobilizing mass non-cooperation on May 1.

The details

The planning meeting is set for this Saturday, April 19, from 12:30-2:00 PM at City College's Ocean Campus Student Success Center. Organizers are asking attendees to come prepared to discuss outreach, classroom contingency plans, and volunteer roles to support the broader May Day push. Similar calls for mass non-cooperation are circulating among other Bay Area activist groups as they finalize plans and safety protocols.

  • The planning meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2026 from 12:30-2:00 PM.
  • May Day demonstrations in San Francisco are typically held on May 1 each year, with labor contingents and community groups converging on Civic Center and marching along Market Street.

The players

United Educators of San Francisco (UESF)

The labor union representing teachers and staff in the San Francisco Unified School District, known for its visible role in Bay Area labor and political campaigns.

AFT 2121

The City College of San Francisco faculty union, which has mobilized contingents for recent city actions and urged professors to join mass protests.

City College of San Francisco (CCSF)

The public community college hosting the May Day planning meeting at its Ocean Campus location.

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What’s next

Educators are being directed to the websites of United Educators of San Francisco and AFT 2121 for updates and union guidance as logistics develop in the run-up to May 1.

The takeaway

The involvement of influential Bay Area unions like UESF and AFT 2121 could galvanize significant educator participation and campus-based organizing for the broader May Day protests, tying local school-based activism to national political issues.