Oakland teachers threatening strike over massive budget problems

By James Torrez Published April 17, 2025 6:58am PDTOaklandKTVU FOX 2

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland teachers are threatening to strike, claiming the school district isn't telling them enough about how it's handling its massive budget problems.

The Oakland Education Association says its union members will vote on Thursday on whether they will go on a one-day strike on May 1.

The vote comes after reported financial problems at the Oakland Unified School District, which had long reported a $70-million deficit at the end of this school year and a $95-million deficit by the end of next year.

The teacher's union says they formally requested information from OUSD, hoping to learn what its plans were to address the budget issues. And union members say OUSD has not complied, and is not being transparent about the process.

FULL story & video: https://www.ktvu.com/news/oakland-teachers-threatening-strike-over-massive-budget-problems