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Teachers Threaten Strikes Amid Contract Disputes and Budget Cuts

11/30/2025

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Teachers Vote Strike

The Anchorage Education Association (AEA) is preparing for a strike vote as negotiations with the Anchorage School District remain unresolved, leaving teachers without a contract since June.
The AEA seeks 8% raise, while the district offers 3%.
The district faces a $77.3 million budget deficit and has implemented a hiring freeze.
In Richmond, educators are poised to strike, demanding a 10% raise and improved benefits amid concerns about outside contracts.

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NEU Campaigns for Funding

NEU plans an indicative ballot in February 2026 on potential strike action to secure improved pay and funding for education.
The decision follows a NEU meeting on austerity affecting schools.
Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union, criticized the government's proposed 6.5% pay rise as underfunded.
The NEU will campaign for better funding, warning that further cuts could follow if the government does not respond.

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Teachers Vote Strike

The Anchorage Education Association (AEA) is preparing for a strike vote as negotiations with the Anchorage School District remain unresolved, leaving teachers without a contract since June.
The AEA seeks 8% raise, while the district offers 3%.
The district faces a $77.3 million budget deficit and has implemented a hiring freeze.
In Richmond, educators are poised to strike, demanding a 10% raise and improved benefits amid concerns about outside contracts.

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