Thousands of Oakland teachers go on strike, demand higher wages
CBSN
More than 3,000 teachers and other workers in the Oakland Unified School District went on strike Thursday, saying the district failed to bargain in good faith on a new contract that asks for more resources for students and higher pay for employees.
The district's 80 schools remained open for the roughly 34,000 students, and office staff were tapped to "educate and supervise" the students, administrators said.
The teachers union, the Oakland Education Association, called a strike late Wednesday, demanding higher wages, smaller classes, more guidance counselors, improved services for students with disabilities, additional mental health help for students still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and support for Historically Black Community Schools.