But once again, the union doesn't see it that way. See our latest job opening here: https://bit.ly/3PwX0LV #Education #Oakland, CA. The union was also asking for school safety improvements that include more staff trained to de-escalate mental health crises and school time dedicated to fostering a positive social climate. A teachers' union led a one-day strike in Oakland, California, on Friday to protest what they say are unfair labor practices over school closures within the Oakland Unified School District. To learn more about how we use your information, please read our privacy policy. Prior to that, he had professional bylines in outlets such as SB Nation, the Orange County Register and the Los Angeles Daily News. ", Included in the teachers' proposals are community schools where state grant money is tied to a process called "shared decision-making.". Parents we spoke with brought up teacher pay, specifically starting teacher pay which could be increased to slightly above $60,000. In March, the Oakland Education Association filed an unfair labor practice complaint against the district, claiming it had canceled discussions, come unprepared to meetings and failed to provide counter-proposals to the unions offers. "We appreciate that we finally received the counter-proposal, we would also appreciate them coming back to the table," Hutchison said. Roughly 3,000 educators, counselors and other school staffers represented by the Oakland Education Association first walked out on May 4 amid stalled negotiations with the district. While there have been plenty of famous domesticated animals, we want to hear about any wild animals that became celebrities to you. A graduate of San Jose State University with a BA degree in journalism, he returned to the Bay Area after spending time covering high school sports for the Red Rock News in Sedona, Ariz. "There are items outside the scope of the contract of what we are required to negotiate. Schools are more than schools. The civil rights organization contends the closures will disproportionately impact Black students and families. Oakland school closures: Westlake Middle School students walk out, as OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland Education Association says a tentative agreement has been reached with Oakland Unified School District concerning the teachers' strike, which has now been called off. We found a wonderful spot for coffee called the Argonaut Farm to Fork Cafe and had lattes, tea and a cookie. Affordable housing: The city of Elk Grove will challenge a state lawsuit claiming that the city violated affordable housing law, The Sacramento Bee reports. Stay in touch. We also have a high special ed population that will also be displaced, so there's a lot of disruption that these closures entail that the district does not seem to care about at all. Our focus right now is ensuring that they are having a positive experience on campus, the district said in a statement. We cant say whether were fully in agreement or not, because we dont know the details.. Confusion at center of Oakland teachers strike as both school district Teachers in Oakland, California, begin strike over pay and social Olivia Michelson, a special-education teacher, center, with fellow Oakland Unified School District teachers on strike last week. Union officials said that was just another example of bad faith negotiations, which they claimed had been ongoing for months. Great white sharks along Cape Cod take center stage in Nat Geos Sharkfest: Really rare footage pretty riveting, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The district says a written proposal was submitted Wednesday night. Fast food chain bringing some Chickenjoy to the East Bay, Brock Purdys comeback takes next step month before 49ers camp, Around East County: Drone sky show coming July 4 to Brentwood, Woman arrested in recent Oakland homicide where victim died from being shot in the shoulder. Posted: Feb 2, 2022 / 05:55 AM PST Updated: Feb 2, 2022 / 06:33 PM PST OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) Two staff members at a middle school in Oakland are currently on a hunger strike. The OEA members are not asking for a lot, Camacho said. Ashley earned her masters degree in journalism from Syracuse University. Sign up for The Oaklandsides free daily newsletter. Floridians embrace the Ozempic, Wegovy weight loss craze. "We dont accept them saying that there's no money in the budget, that were in a deficit that there's no money. Peter Ackerman led members of the Writers Guild of America picket line outside Radio City Music Hall on Monday, in an attempt to disrupt the biggest week in the TV ad world. Earlier this year, Oakland Unified announced plans to close or merge 11 of its districts schools -- four this year and seven the next year. Students in the Oakland Unified School District have threatened to go on strike from Tuesday unless the district shifts to remote learning or meets its demands for twice-weekly rapid and PCR . Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group, via Associated Press. Parker K-8 is one of the two schools closing this summer. But after union negotiators held firm, seven days into the walkout, the district over the weekend acceded to some of their additional demands. Parents picking up their children Wednesday afternoon say they stand with educators and support a short strike. Picketing resumed at schools across the district at 7:30 a.m. Monday. This is a developing story. District officials say they are investing $70 million in educators wages in the deal, making progress toward a long-term goal of paying them what they deserve, Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell said. Soumya Karlamangla is the lead writer for the California Today newsletter, where she provides daily insights and updates from her home state. District Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell said the breakdown in negotiations comes from the union expecting the district to solve societal issues that should be addressed by everyone in the community. With the common good proposal already agreed upon in over the weekend, the district says their historic compensation package for union employees over the next three years will cost around $70 million. But with teachers engaging in the work stoppage, school operations will be reduced as they have been since Thursday of last week," the statement issued by the district said. This is a departure from everything OUSD has said up until this point. "As an educator in OUSD for over 35 years, I have seen the devastating effects of learning disruption on our students. Parents & kids should go on strike. Get outside and find the joy in the world.. Get the new ABC7 Bay Area mobile app today! Oakland teachers union on strike; schools open without them - The San CNN Public school educators in Oakland, California, went on strike Thursday after contract negotiations in which they're seeking higher pay and more efforts to address social concerns. Oakland Teachers to Strike on May 4 if Agreement With District Isn't Reached By Velena Jones and Thom Jensen Published May 1, 2023 Updated on May 2, 2023 at 12:11 am NBC Universal, Inc. Meghan Markle's lack of talent explains Spotify failure, says CEO of top Hollywood agency, Dear Abby: He made my life miserable, and my daughter demands I socialize with him, Harriette Cole: It was a completely innocent message, but he unfollowed me, $1.50 bridge toll hike? In a letter shared with the school community and public Tuesday, Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell said although the district still hopes the union will change course, she is urging families to not send students to class if teachers walk out. Did you have a bird, bear or deer in your community that you became attached to? After revealing the districts plan to close schools in January, the board voted in early February to approve the closures and mergers. Thousands of Oakland students will return to school today, after about 3,000 striking public school educators reached a tentative deal with district officials to raise salaries for teachers and take some unconventional steps to improve students lives, including creating a Black reparations task force and using district property to help homeless students. Instead, were severing the middle school to save some dollars, but at what expense?. The strike is just the latest action against Oakland Unified School District's plan to close and consolidate schools. RELATED: How similar is the Oakland teachers strike to others in Chicago and Los Angeles? Bachelor says possible concerns may come down to long-term legal issues. "As you know, despite the OUSD negotiations team spending the entire weekend trying to find a collaborative way forward, OEA has continued their strike," said Johnson-Trammell. I understand that were making difficult decisions when we feel like were in a fiscal crisis, said Cruz, who is also an OUSD parent. At four of the seven schools the district plans to close by 2023, more than half the students are Black. The Oakland Education Association, or OEA, tweeted Wednesday evening saying that the district has been missing in action at the bargaining table. 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Shortly after the postponement announcement, the district said in a news release that the strike would continue Monday and school would resume in a modified format as it did Thursday and Friday, with office staff filling in for teachers and providing supervision, meals and limited instruction to students. Thousands of Oakland students will return to school today, after about 3,000 striking public school educators reached a tentative deal with district officials to raise salaries for teachers. (Ray . Controversial SJSU professor who posed with Native American skull to resign, do not need to report any student absences, Ask Amy: I can't stop thinking about the wonderful life that I lost, Dear Abby: My daughters want to follow the same house rules as my son, Ask Amy: When she called him, he denied even having a daughter, Dear Abby: We can't go out with her anymore, and we can't tell her why. Nearly 650 parents had signed an online petition opposing the strike by Tuesday night. Are the risks worth it? Update: Oakland Unified confirms teachers' strike is on for Thursday "If we were talking about months-long or extended periods, I think that is concerning however I think a couple of days is something that we can figure out as a community," said Smith. The Oakland Education Association and OUSD confirmed the strike in separate statements Wednesday night.