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A new contract averts a strike with teacher pay hikes and support staff funding, but 400 jobs will still be cut due to budget shortfalls.
A tentative two-year contract agreement between the Oakland Education Association and the Oakland Unified School District averted a teachers' strike, securing wage increases of 11% for most educators and 13% for top-tier teachers, along with funding for librarians, social workers, and improved student support services.
Despite the deal, the district will proceed with cutting 400 jobs due to a $100 million budget shortfall caused by declining enrollment and reduced federal aid, a decision met with criticism from educators and families who fear harm to essential school programs.
The agreement now awaits ratification by union members and the school board.
Un nuevo contrato evita una huelga con aumentos salariales de maestros y financiamiento de personal de apoyo, pero 400 puestos de trabajo aún serán cortados debido a déficits presupuestarios.