Contract Matters: Strike Resources
Last Updated 3/1/19
On this page, we aim to collect the latest breaking information about the Oakland teachers’ strike.
On March 1, 2019, after seven days, the Oakland teachers’ strike is on track to come to an end as the parties announced a tentative agreement. All of us at GO Public Schools Oakland are happy that kids and teachers will likely be able to return to class next week. And we’re grateful to the leaders who worked creatively and over long hours to find solutions that value teachers and keep OUSD solvent. There are more challenges to overcome together, but this is an important start that will let vital teaching and learning continue in our schools. Things are moving quickly, so check back frequently.
Most Recent Bargaining Updates
- Oakland Unified School District tentative agreement announcement (March 1, 2019)
- Oakland Education Association tentative agreement announcement (March 1, 2019)
- Teacher Strike Update (February 2019) – What we learned from the independent fact-finding report about compensation, class size, and more. Latest offers updated on 2/22.
- Fact-Finding Report (February 2019)
- Latest OEA offer – Proposal #50 (February 22, 2019)
- Latest OUSD offer – Package Proposal #47 (February 22, 2019)
- OUSD Press Release, including news of a new salary offer of 8% ongoing with a 2% bonus (February 27, 2019)
Current Offers on the Table (Click to Enlarge):
Strike Frequently Asked Questions
From the district:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Strike, Negotiations and the Budget, Updated Feb. 22, 2019
- Labor Negotiations Landing Page
- Important clarification about attendance from OUSD (English y español. Students will not be penalized for not attending school during a teacher strike).
From the union:
- Union Member Strike FAQs – covering bargaining, strike basics, and union member financial assistance
Parent Resources
- Recursos para las familias en caso de una huelga de maestros
- Family Resources for a Potential Teachers Strike
- Solidarity Schools – A list of solidarity schools and what they may need from the community in order to continue serving families who do not want to cross picket lines.
Teacher Resources
- Free Offerings from Healers Supporting OUSD Teachers – 50 healers and wellness organizations offering their services to teachers.
- Support and on-site discounts to Oakland teachers from several local restaurants and bars.
Teachers’ Strike In the News
- KQED News: Paycheck Propositions: What Oakland Teachers Want Versus What the District Is Offering (March 1, 2019)
- The Economist: California’s teachers’ strikes conceal a conflict of generations (February 28, 2019)
- East Bay Times: Oakland teachers strike enters sixth day (February 27, 2019)
- San Francisco Chronicle: Oakland school district boosts wage offer as teachers shut down board meeting (February 27, 2019)
- EdSource: Oakland Unified discloses improved contract offer after protesters shut down board meeting (February 27, 2019)
Background Information about the Bargaining Process
- GO Contract Matters: Bargaining Begins (from GO) (February 2017) – Read about the beginning of the bargaining process two years ago, with links to the initial proposals from both OEA and OUSD.
- Contract Matters: At an Impasse (From GO) (August 2018) – Information about deadlocked negotiations and the bargaining process once it reaches impasse.
- Fact-Finding 1-Pager (February 2019) – a short description of the fact-finding process, the final step in contract negotiations before a strike can be called.
- The Looming Teacher strike in Oakland (January 2019) – Angela Badami-Knight speaks her truth on the looming teacher strike, how we can hold all that is going on, and how to move forward.
Información de Huelga En Español
- Continúan negociaciones ante huelga de maestros en Oakland
- Cuarto día de huelga de maestros en Oakland, este martes. El titular de Educación de California, Tony Thurmond, interviene para impulsar una solución
OUSD Budget Information
- GO has created this page for members of the community trying to gain a deeper understanding about OUSD’s fiscal challenges. The resources you will find here are a compilation of reports created about OUSD’s finances, including the district’s own communications, GO’s summaries/perspectives, and local media analyses.
Feel free to reach out to me with questions or other resources you think could be included on this page.
In Community,
Angela Badami-Knight
Manager of Educator Community