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Oakland Educators Demand Higher Wages Amid Deficit

3/3/2026

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  • Oakland educators' union presses for higher wages, citing low pay and turnover amid a $100 million deficit.
  • In Oakland, the district initially offered no raises, then proposed an 8% increase by 2027, with 11%–13% raises for teachers.
  • In San Francisco, a tentative agreement grants 8.5% raises for security guards and paraeducators and gives teachers 5%.