DUBLIN, Calif. (KRON) -- Educators across the East Bay announced Wednesday that they are preparing to strike. The coalition is made up of over 18 California Teachers Association chapters, with many who claim management in these districts are not prioritizing students or faculty.
The East Bay Coalition for Student Success said it’s seeking smaller class sizes, a better environment for students all around and a better way to retain teachers. The coalition said that some teachers cannot afford to live in the same area they teach, which leads them to quit and creates larger class sizes for those who stay.
As of Wednesday, 98 percent of Martinez Education Association members voted yes to an authorized strike, with 96 percent of the Association of Piedmont Teachers also voting yes. This follows 98.5 percent of the Association of Pleasanton Teachers and 98.8 percent of Dublin Teachers Association members also voting yes to the authorized strike.
Overall, the group said the principle behind the strike is that all students deserve a supportive environment with the tools and conditions they need to thrive. The coalition is calling on district management to “get their act together.”
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