"RICHMOND New agreements were approved Wednesday between the West Contra Costa Unified School District and two of its labor groups but some district leadership warn costly repercussions could come for what's been promised. United Teachers of Richmond and Teamsters Local 856, which represent about 3,000 employees across the district's dozens of campuses, will receive 8% raises over the next two years and 100% employer funded health care by mid 2027, among other benefits."
"The contracts were approved after multi-day strikes in December 2025 that saw thousands of community members, including some elected city officials, join picket lines and rallies in solidarity with teachers, counselors, cafeteria workers, school security and other district employees. I'm glad that the fiscal state of our district is now a priority. We cannot hide in the shadows and only appear when it's convenient. We have to be here and stand strong and stand in the light when it's not comfortable,"
New agreements were approved between the West Contra Costa Unified School District and two labor groups, United Teachers of Richmond and Teamsters Local 856. The contracts provide 8% raises over the next two years and 100% employer-funded health care by mid-2027, among other benefits. The agreements followed multi-day December 2025 strikes with thousands of community members joining picket lines and rallies. Trustees approved the Teamsters contract 4-1 and the United Teachers contract 3-2. Some trustees expressed concern about the district's financial stability, a combined contract cost of about $90 million over three years, and potential staffing and program cuts.
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