Dublin Teachers, District Reach Tentative Deal Ending Four-Day East Bay Strike

Source: KQED

Katie DeBenedetti Mar 13, 2026

Dublin’s school district and teachers reached a tentative agreement late Thursday, ending the latest in a wave of school strikes across the Bay Area after four days.

More than 700 teachers across the East Bay district took to picket lines Monday, demanding smaller class sizes and increased compensation. The union said the new three-year deal will help retain educators and improve students’ classroom experiences.

“By forcing [Dublin Unified School District] to invest in our students by decreasing class sizes and increasing compensation and healthcare to retain and recruit the best educators for our students, we’ve made important steps towards the schools our students deserve,” Dublin Teachers Association president Brad Dobrzenski said in a statement.

DTA and DUSD began negotiating a new labor agreement in September, while educators worked under a contract that expired last June. The parties reached an impasse in November, and concluded mediation earlier this month without a deal.


Teachers walk a picket line in front of the Dublin Unified School District offices in Dublin on March 9, 2026. Dublin teachers and Dublin Unified School District reach a tentative agreement, including raises, smaller class sizes, and full healthcare coverage, ending a four-day East Bay strike. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)

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