Teachers from Natomas and Twin Rivers Unified School Districts are joining forces for a march across Tower Bridge to Crocker Park on Thursday, marking the first time both districts will unite to amplify their voices in their ongoing strike for better pay and benefits.The unions have been striking separately for days, with Natomas teachers entering their third day on the picket line. The teachers will begin with picket lines at their schools 30 minutes before the bell rings and then join forces. Natomas teachers are striking over several contract issues, including demands for more competitive pay. The union claims teachers are leaving the Natomas district for higher-paying jobs elsewhere, leading to staff shortages.The Natomas Unified School District released a fact sheet stating that a third party reviewed the district’s offer and deemed it “reasonable.” They also said the union’s demands would lead to unsustainable spending cuts.The latest development follows a heated Natomas Unified School Board meeting Wednesday night, when police were called after a union member refused to stop speaking after her allotted time. After the microphone was turned off, she stepped away from the podium, but the meeting continued to be disrupted by shouts from the crowd.Meanwhile, teachers in the Twin Rivers district have been on strike for nearly a week as part of a statewide labor initiative seeking higher pay, fully covered health care benefits, and smaller class sizes. Negotiations this week ended without an agreement. The district’s contract offer includes a 4% salary increase over two years and full district-paid family health insurance coverage for two years.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
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Teachers from Natomas and Twin Rivers Unified School Districts are joining forces for a march across Tower Bridge to Crocker Park on Thursday, marking the first time both districts will unite to amplify their voices in their ongoing strike for better pay and benefits.
The unions have been striking separately for days, with Natomas teachers entering their third day on the picket line.
The teachers will begin with picket lines at their schools 30 minutes before the bell rings and then join forces.
Natomas teachers are striking over several contract issues, including demands for more competitive pay. The union claims teachers are leaving the Natomas district for higher-paying jobs elsewhere, leading to staff shortages.
The Natomas Unified School District released a fact sheet stating that a third party reviewed the district’s offer and deemed it “reasonable.” They also said the union’s demands would lead to unsustainable spending cuts.
The latest development follows a heated Natomas Unified School Board meeting Wednesday night, when police were called after a union member refused to stop speaking after her allotted time.
After the microphone was turned off, she stepped away from the podium, but the meeting continued to be disrupted by shouts from the crowd.
Meanwhile, teachers in the Twin Rivers district have been on strike for nearly a week as part of a statewide labor initiative seeking higher pay, fully covered health care benefits, and smaller class sizes.
Negotiations this week ended without an agreement. The district’s contract offer includes a 4% salary increase over two years and full district-paid family health insurance coverage for two years.
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