"United Teachers of Richmond and Teamsters Local 856, two district unions representing nearly 3,000 employees from educators and psychologists to cafeteria workers and security, began their joint strikes after about 10 months of negotiations. The members staff a district of about 28,000 students spread out across dozens of schools in El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, Hercules and El Sobrante."
"United Teachers of Richmond is asking the district for a 10% raise divided over two years, 100% employer funded health care, reduced case loads and class sizes, a commitment to improve working conditions like heating and cooling systems, among other provisions they say will help attract and retain staff. In its latest offer, the district countered with a 3% raise and incremental increases in health care benefits from the current 80% provided to 90% by the start of 2027."
Picket lines formed outside West Contra Costa Unified schools with thousands of educators, facility staff, students and family members demanding better pay, benefits and working conditions. United Teachers of Richmond and Teamsters Local 856 launched joint strikes after about 10 months of negotiations, representing nearly 3,000 district employees across El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Pinole, Hercules and El Sobrante. Union leadership emphasized that working conditions are students' learning conditions and demanded a 10% raise over two years, 100% employer-funded health care, reduced caseloads and class sizes, and improvements to building systems. The district countered with a 3% raise and gradual health care increases from 80% to 90% by 2027. A tentative 3% deal for Teamsters members was rejected and members struck in solidarity.
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