Labor experts say the ongoing Oakland teacher strike is similar to trends that have been seen over the last ten years across the country. Here's a look.
"One of the things Chicago teachers won a decade ago was resources to support homeless students," said Jacobs. "One of the demands we see from the Oakland Education Association this time around is that the school district uses surplus land to allow non-profits to build housing to house homeless students and their families."
Hundreds took to the streets of Oakland Monday in support of the teacher's union and will continue on Tuesday, but educators in LA say this could be a battle. "I think that actually in LA our district is probably getting used to us asking for more than just a salary, and I assume in Oakland it is the same but that doesn't mean that it is easy to win those things," said Van Winkle.
Jacobs tells ABC7 News teacher pay has not kept up with inflation in the slightest and now other issues are being brought to the table. The district has not publicly confirmed it is negotiating these common good items, those issues outside of teacher pay, but union negotiators say they are. Jacobs says that the strike does disrupt education and has an immediate impact on kids, but he believes long-term benefits outweigh those negatives.
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