Charter Teachers Join Teamsters in NM | Santa Fe News

South Valley Academy educators in New Mexico just made history—becoming the first charter school staff in the state to unionize with Teamsters Local 492, ditching traditional teachers’ unions for a broader, more hands-on approach. Teachers say the Teamsters’ accessibility and direct support tipped the scales, offering not just better contracts but real protection and a stronger voice in a climate of rising hostility toward workers. With a mission centered on civic engagement and college readiness for first-gen students, the school’s leadership backs the move, seeing it as a unifying force that will strengthen the entire community. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e483e40b41a5c6fd