Oakland teachers begin strike after negotiation breakdown -
Teachers had said they would strike if they could not reach a deal. The walkout ends seven days of bargaining.
The district and the teachers union sparred over myriad issues during contract negotiations. One of the most important demands by teachers was a 23% pay raise across the board. The district offered structured salary increases, which would have seen the most senior members getting the highest raises. “The end of the school year is always filled with milestone events for our students, so we want to ensure regular school resumes as soon as possible,” a statement from the district reads.
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