The Fremont Unified School District and its teachers union have agreed on a new three-year contract, which includes salary and benefit increases, successfully avoiding a potential strike. However, the deal did not cover the union's concerns regarding overcrowded classrooms, disappointing many teachers. Despite securing raisesâ2% increase retroactive from July 2024 and additional increases in subsequent yearsâthe negotiations encountered several challenges, requiring state mediation. Teacher leaders expressed frustration over unresolved class size issues, emphasizing ongoing advocacy for their needs.
The new contract includes salary and benefit increases but did not address the Fremont Unified District Teachers Association's complaints of overcrowded classrooms.
If our board and superintendent is showing us that they aren't even able to discuss the class caps we need, we have some work to do here in terms of leadership in the district.
We have always held firm that our educators deserve meaningful compensation and benefits, Larsen said in a statement posted to the district's website.
The tentative agreement comes after the district and union exhausted all negotiating options, reaching an impasse and requiring a state mediator to issue a fact-finding report.
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