Another teachers strike in Oakland

The union representing teachers in Oakland said Saturday that it will strike on Thursday Feb. 21, a day after a neutral fact-finding report was issued.
At a news conference, Oakland Education Association president Keith Brown said "enough is enough." The teachers union is demanding a 12 percent raise over the next three years, but the school district said it cannot afford to pay more than 5 percent.

The Oakland teachers' union said 95 percent of its 3,000 members agreed to strike after negotiating and failing to reach agreement with the Oakland Unified School District for more than a year.
Teachers in the district say they are paid below their peers it the area, which has one of the highest cost-of-living rates in the nation. They are seeking a 12 percent raise over three years as well as smaller class sizes. The district has offered five percent and says it is squeezed by smaller budgets and declining enrollment.

The issue is strictly money, declining enrollment reduces funding, classes still to big. They have run out of taxes in Oakland.

Behind the scenes are families fleeing, and the one remaining have the disruptive kids.  This is Gavin to the rescue and see ya later on the state budget. Gavin is stuck here, he is the last source of money. Local busgets are headed down hill a bit faster than expected, but we expected this, didn't we?