Oakland Unified teachers on Tuesday voted in favor of striking over several reasons, including unfair labor practices and wages.
Founder & CEO of The Oakland REACH, Lakisha Young and California Parent Power Executive Director, Megan Bacigalupi share their concerns, resources and outlook for the thousands of students who would be impacted by a teachers' strikeon Tuesday voted in favor of striking over several reasons, including unfair labor practices and wages.
The Oakland Education Association, which is the union representing the city's public school educators, said there is still hope that a walkout can be avoided.Teachers said they took the vote because the district is not bargaining in good faith, however, the educators are ready to listen as talks continue this week.Oakland teachers staged an unauthorized strike on Friday to demand a better contract offer from the Oakland Unified School District.
"We really want to make sure we have every opportunity to listen to their proposals and try to reach an agreement. it's something we can to avoid, but we have the votes to strike if necessary," the union said. The school district has asked the state public employees relations board to declare the strike illegal.The school district has not yet responded to KTVU's request for comment. that I have read and agree
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