Thousands of teachers are on strike in Oakland, California ― and a week in, they show no sign of stopping. The strike, led by teachers union Oakland Education Association, began last Thursday with picket lines outside schools and a rally in front of City Hall, and is now into its sixth day. Around 3,000 Oakland teachers represented by the union are demanding higher wages, as well as smaller class sizes and more counselors and nurses for students. The meeting was reportedly meant to cut over $20 million from the school district budget. The district said in a statement that budget reductions were “needed to prioritize investing in a raise” for teachers.

Source: Huffington Post February 28, 2019 20:15 UTC