Teachers say this strike is not just about pay. The district has already said it's willing to offer a salary increase of anywhere from 13 to 22% for teachers.
Oakland teachers are on strike and plan to rally at a school board meeting on Wednesday, as union leaders and representatives from the Oakland Unified School District are still at the bargaining table, but so far, have not reached an agreement.
But the union says they want the district to negotiate with them on a list of other things they're asking for - what they're calling the "Common Goods" list. "Teachers and families are the experts," said OEA President Ismael Armendariz. "They should have a voice in how they're allocating resources." He said there has been progress, with discussions going "late into the night" the past two days, but still no agreement.
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