OAKLAND — The Oakland teachers union announced Monday they will strike on Thursday after failing to reach a contract deal with the school district.
The planned work stoppage comes less than a month before the end of the school year.
Over the weekend, teachers and their supporters made picket signs in case of a strike. On Monday, the Oakland Education Association said it was now giving its official 72-hour notice before teachers hit the picket lines.
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“This means that over 3,000 educators will be on the picket lines. We know Oakland is a union town and we know our community will not cross the picket line,” said OEA interim President Ismael Armendariz. “We promise you we’ve done everything we can to avert this strike.”
Teachers were asking for a 23% raise and various classroom improvements. Last week the Oakland Unified School District said that its offer of a 22% raise and $3,000 in back pay is fair.
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