CARE BENEFITS. THE NEGOTIATIONS RESUME TOMORROW, AND YET ANOTHER TEACHERS UNION IS ALSO THREATENING TO STRIKE. THE WEST SACRAMENTO TEACHERS UNION HELD THIS RALLY OUTSIDE THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES TODAY, AHEAD OF A FACT FINDING SESSION. THE UNION SAYS NEGOTIATIONS OVER A NEW LABOR CONTRACT HAVE BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. TEACHERS ARE WORKING AND GETTING READY TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS THE BEST WE CAN BEFORE SPRING BREAK STARTS ON SATURDAY. WE’RE OUT HERE BECAUSE WE DESERVE. WE BELIEVE OUR STUDENTS DESERVE THE BEST WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR TEACHERS, WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR DISTRICT, WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR SCHOOLS. AFTER THE MEETING, THE PANEL RECOMMENDED BOTH PARTIES RETURN FOR A SECOND FACT FINDING. MEETING EDUCATORS C
West Sacramento teachers union holds rally amid contract talks
Updated: 10:29 PM PDT Mar 17, 2026
The West Sacramento teachers union held a rally outside the Washington School District offices on Tuesday ahead of a fact-finding session, as negotiations over a new labor contract have been ongoing for over a year.”We believe that our students deserve the best, when it comes to their schools,” teacher Aisha Johnk said. After the meeting, the panel recommended both parties return for a second fact-finding meeting. Educators can legally strike 48 hours after a “fact-finding” report is released.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
The West Sacramento teachers union held a rally outside the Washington School District offices on Tuesday ahead of a fact-finding session, as negotiations over a new labor contract have been ongoing for over a year.
“We believe that our students deserve the best, when it comes to their schools,” teacher Aisha Johnk said.
After the meeting, the panel recommended both parties return for a second fact-finding meeting.
Educators can legally strike 48 hours after a “fact-finding” report is released.
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