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education1 month ago•29 min saved

SFUSD strike exposes planning gaps and a healthcare win for teachers

The San Francisco Unified School District’s four‑day teachers strike ended with a negotiated win for educators—fully funded family healthcare and a roughly 5% pay increase—after months of deadlock. The district’s late bargaining, unresolved non‑monetary issues (sanctuary campuses, AI policy) and thin contingency plans left administrators on the back foot when sympathy strikes by principals and other staff shut schools. Public support from families helped sustain the strike, but the district faces ongoing fiscal pressures and tougher bargaining ahead as money and staffing concerns linger.

via Mission Local|

#education #education-funding #labor-negotiations

education2 months ago•16 min saved

San Francisco Schools Shut as Bargaining Reopens in SFUSD Teacher Strike

San Francisco Unified School District canceled classes as the first teachers strike in 47 years kept about 50,000 students out; negotiators returned to the bargaining table amid a structural budget deficit and state oversight, with district officials saying they’re ready to stay at the table while union leaders push for higher pay, better healthcare, and stronger special-education support. City officials and unions held rallies, and resources for meals and childcare were released as families prepare for continued disruption.

via The San Francisco Standard|

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local2 months ago•13 min saved

SF leaders press for pause as teachers prepare to strike

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged a three‑day delay to the SFUSD teachers’ strike while negotiations continued, but the United Educators of San Francisco said no acceptable offer had been made and the walkout would proceed Monday unless a tentative agreement is reached; talks focused on fully funded family healthcare, better support for special education, and salary increases without concessions, with schools set to close citywide if no deal is reached.

via Mission Local|

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education2 months ago•14 min saved

SFUSD directs staff to 'Staff Centers' as strike looms, prompting confusion

As San Francisco Unified School District braces for a teachers’ walkout, it emails more than 6,000 employees detailing redeployment assignments to eight Staff Centers to maintain operations during Monday’s strike. The plan, affecting teachers, SEIU workers, principals and administrators, has sparked confusion and concern about crossing picket lines and what work will occur at the centers. Staff are asked to report by 7:30 a.m., bring their laptops, and note that printers won’t be available; the district says it cannot compel striking workers to cross the picket lines but must offer work opportunities for those unwilling to strike.

via Mission Local|

#education #redeployment #sfusd

education2 months ago•14 min saved

SF school leaders join teachers in sympathy strike, risking Monday closures

San Francisco public schools could close on Monday as teachers strike, after 253 principals, assistant principals, program administrators and supervisors authorized a sympathy strike, with SEIU 1021 custodians and clerks joining in. Superintendent Maria Su said closures would occur if teachers walk out, and meals and after-school programs would shift to third-party sites. The district says its bargaining offers (two health-benefit options that aren’t fully funded plus a 6% raise over three years) were rejected by the teachers’ union, which also declined to meet this morning. A Saturday bargaining session is planned as both sides push to reach a deal, while administrators emphasize that keeping schools open safely would be impossible during a strike.

via Mission Local|

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education2 months ago•3 min saved

SFUSD Teachers Prepare First Walkout Since 1979 Over Pay, Benefits, and Special-Education Staffing

San Francisco’s about 6,000 public school teachers plan a Monday strike over higher wages, improved health benefits, and increased staffing for special-education students, potentially the district’s first teachers walkout since 1979. A fact-finding panel urged a 6% raise over two years, while the union seeks up to 14%, arguing the district can use a $111 million reserve to fund raises though the district contends it cannot afford the full demands. Negotiations continue as parents and administrators weigh the impact on 50,000 students.

via The San Francisco Standard|

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