The strike will continue Tuesday as district, teachers meet to finalize contract details.
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WCCUSD strike: Tentative Teamsters agreement reached. Teachers strike continues
Teamsters strike is suspended pending ratification by members. Teachers strike continues
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WCCUSD strike: No deal announced. School board member hints resolution may be near
A WCCUSD student and a teacher who crossed picket lines share what it was like on their campuses.
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Dónde llevar a sus hijos durante la huelga del WCCUSD
Aquí tiene algunas organizaciones que ofrecen apoyo a las familias durante la huelga del WCCUSD.
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WCCUSD strike: District-unions will hold negotiating meetings Saturday
An estimated 2,500 rallied at Marina Bay Park in Richmond as the WCCUSD school board held an all-day emergency meeting.
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WCCUSD strike: Pickets to continue Friday. No formal offer made after negotiations
About 1,500 supporters gathered this morning at Veterans Memorial Park. At schools, workers formed picket lines and district officials warned against blocking entrances.
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Richmond will expand city services to help families impacted by WCCUSD teachers strike
The city council on Tuesday approved $50,000 in emergency funding to extend community center hours and offer more recreation programs as teachers and Teamsters prepare to picket Thursday.
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Finding last-minute child care in Richmond is like looking for a unicorn
If you want to honor the WCCUSD teachers strike picket lines and keep your kids home from school, here are a few places you might take them.
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WCCUSD Teamsters reject contract: Will join teachers union and go on strike Thursday
The WCCUSD Teamsters and the teachers union, representing 3,000 school employees, will be on strike starting Thursday.
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Kennedy students say teacher shortages left them with ‘revolving door’ of substitutes
More than 50 Kennedy High students walked out of classes Tuesday, some marching to the district office, in support of the WCCUSD teachers strike.
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Is your family prepared for WCCUSD teachers strike? Here’s what to know
The United Teachers of Richmond and the Teamsters unions plan to strike Thursday. We compiled this information to help families prepare.
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¿Está su familia preparada para la huelga del WCCUSD? Esto es lo que debe saber.
Los sindicatos de United Teachers of Richmond y Teamsters planean una huelga el jueves. Recopilamos esta información para ayudar a las familias a prepararse.
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WCCUSD teachers strike to begin Thursday
The United Teachers of Richmond said in its Monday strike announcement that the district’s latest offer won’t solve the staffing crisis.
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Update: WCCUSD superintendent ‘clinging to hope’ that a strike can be avoided
State’s proposed solutions to contract impasse are the “bare minimum,” union said Saturday. If the district doesn’t offer something better, teachers could strike this week.
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WCCUSD-Teamsters agree on contract that includes 3% raise
Teamsters tentatively secure three-year contract that includes 90% paid medical benefits while teachers union negotiations are continuing.
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WCCUSD union votes ‘no confidence’ in special ed director; parents affirm issues
Teachers union-commissioned report says district is spending millions on private equity-owned special education contracts when it should be hiring staff.
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WCCUSD strike update: Teachers union tells families to keep children home if it happens
Following a state mediation hearing, the teachers union held the first of two town halls to brief parents and community members on why they may go on strike.
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‘She changed everything for me’: How a Richmond teacher helped build a school where everyone belongs
Contra Costa County Teacher of the Year, Kaitlin Marchesi of Vista Virtual Academy, almost was forced to work at a different campus but her supporters fought successfully for her to remain.
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WCCUSD students, parents say they support teachers’ decision to approve strike
As teachers express eagerness to go on strike, one parent group offers WCCUSD a solution.
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While most WCCUSD students don’t meet state standards, a number of schools saw improvements
Five years after the COVID pandemic closed schools, California test scores show that — despite increases — students statewide are still struggling.
