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5mo ago

Oakland Teachers Union Votes on May 1 Strike Over Budget Transparency

Union leaders push for clarity on job cuts and funding amid a $12 million deficit, with members voting on a one-day walkout authorization through April 25.

Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell addresses the media while announcing the end of the OUSD strike in May 2023 at McClymonds High School. Almost exactly two years later, the teachers union on Wednesday called for a vote for a one-day strike on May 1.
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Overview

  • The Oakland Education Association (OEA) has called for a vote to authorize a one-day strike on May 1, citing a lack of financial transparency from the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD).
  • Union leaders claim they have not received clear information on which positions were cut or how funding decisions are impacting schools and educators.
  • OUSD reduced its budget deficit from $95 million to $12 million through measures including the elimination of approximately 100 positions and discretionary spending cuts.
  • Teachers will vote on the strike authorization between April 17 and April 25, with union leadership able to proceed with a strike if the majority approves.
  • The district's financial challenges are tied to declining enrollment, the expiration of pandemic relief funds, and pending state budget decisions expected in the governor’s May revise.