School district leadership applauded substantial raises for teachers but the board will need to make tough budget decisions or face insolvency.
Tag: Oakland teachers strike
Posted inEducation Equity
OEAs ‘common good’ proposals are controversial. But Oakland teachers aren’t the first to demand them
The agreements regarding community schools, reparations for Black students, school closures, and student homelessness reflect a shift in what teachers unions are negotiating over.
Posted inEducation Equity
OUSD’s annual attendance fell 4% as a result of the teachers strike
Oakland’s superintendent urged the school board to act now to avoid another strike in 2025. Also: A special election will be held for the vacant D5 seat.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers are getting a raise. How will their pay compare to other districts?
If the tentative agreement is approved, Oakland teachers could go from earning salaries near the bottom of those offered in Alameda County to the middle range.
Posted inEducation Equity
Strike over: Oakland teachers union reaches agreement with OUSD
The tentative contract agreement must still be ratified by OEA members and approved by the school board. Classes will resume Tuesday.
Posted inEducation Equity
OUSD strike reaches 1 week with no signs of ending soon
Oakland teachers remained on picket lines as the union pushed back against statements from the district about the cost of its “common good” demands.
Posted inEducation Equity
OUSD school board meeting canceled as teachers strike continues
OEA and the district are reporting some progress with negotiations, but haven’t indicated when the strike could end.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers strike: OUSD and OEA at stalemate over ‘common good’ demands
OUSD Board President Mike Hutchinson said some of the issues fall outside of the OEA contract. But three board members are calling on the district to bargain over them.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers strike continues, with negotiations stalled
OUSD says non-salary demands are holding up negotiations, while OEA claims the district is refusing to bargain.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers strike begins after contract negotiations fail
Nearly 3,000 OUSD teachers, nurses, psychologists, and their supporters formed picket lines at schools, calling for better pay and working conditions.
Posted inEducation Equity
What we know about the Oakland teachers strike
The teachers union will be going on strike tomorrow. We answered some basic questions about the strike, and what it means for OUSD families.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers will strike May 4 if no deal is reached
Oakland Unified School District released its latest contract proposal on Tuesday, and said it remains committed to negotiations.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers rally before school board, day after voting to strike
Families of students in special education classes also appealed to the OUSD board over changes that will force some of them to switch schools.
Posted inEducation Equity
Oakland teachers vote to authorize strike
The teachers union and OUSD have been negotiating since October. This week’s vote by members clears a path for the union’s leadership to declare a strike.
Posted inEducation Equity
What’s happening with OUSD union negotiations? It depends who you ask
The Oakland school board says cutbacks are necessary to afford raises, the teachers union disagrees, and some parents want more transparency.
