San Francisco Unified School District's first teacher strike since 1979 ended with a tentative agreement that includes fully funded healthcare by 2027, 8.5% raises for classified staff, 4% raises for teachers, and sanctuary protections for students and educators.
San Francisco Unified School District's first teacher strike since 1979 ended with a tentative agreement that includes fully funded healthcare by 2027, 8.5% raises for classified staff, 4% raises for teachers, and sanctuary protections for students and educators.
San Francisco Unified School District educators are striking for the first time since 1979, demanding 10% salary raises and fully funded family health benefits amid a $102 million budget gap for the 2026-27 school year. The strike has closed schools for two consecutive days, affecting the district's 50,000 students.
Thousands of educators flocked to picket lines Monday as United Educators of San Francisco began its first strike since 1979. The 6,500-member union has been negotiating for nearly a year with San Francisco Unified School District, which has roughly 50,000 students. The district closed more than 100 schools on Monday a…
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