Teachers Strike Continues Friday

UNION CITY, CA — There's still no contract agreement in Union City. New Haven Unified School District and the New Haven Teachers Association held talks again on Thursday, with more sessions planned for Friday.

Sub-Committees from the two sides met to set the stage for upcoming bargaining sessions. With the support of Alameda County Superintendent L.Karen Monroe and Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle, the groups met at the Alameda County Office of Education, according to the district.

Discussions on Thursday included District finances, the Fact Finding Report, and District budgetary priorities.

School attendance continues to fall, with just twelve percent of students attending school on Thursday.

The strike began on Monday. Teachers are seeking a 10 percent raise over the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years. The district's offer is for a 1 percent raise for 2019-2020 and a one-time 3 percent payment. The district is also offering a permanent 0.5 percent increase if it's able to secure an additional $1 million in revenue, and another 0.5 percent if it can add yet another $1 million, according to district spokesman John Mattos.

The district is dealing with declining enrollment, deficit spending and millions of dollars in budget cuts -- and the union's proposal would cost roughly $20 million over three years, according to Mattos.

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