Oakland teachers, OUSD reach agreement to avoid strike

Striking teachers and members of the community rally at the Glenview Elementary picket line on Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. Credit: Daniel Danzig

The Oakland Education Association had previously announced a one-day strike for May 1.

by Ashley McBride
April 30, 2025, 11:19 a.m.

The Oakland Education Association called off its strike for May 1, the union announced Wednesday.

Teachers had previously announced the one-day walkout after alleging that the district was withholding financial information they needed to bargain over the impact of recent budget and staff cuts. On Wednesday morning, OEA announced a tentative agreement had been reached.

“Moving forward, we urge the District to include the Oakland Education Association as a true partner in shaping decisions that impact our schools, students, and their families,” said OEA President Kampala Taiz-Rancifer.

The OUSD board had called a special meeting Tuesday evening that included closed-session discussions regarding negotiations with OEA and the district’s other labor unions. OEA and OUSD appeared to be in bargaining sessions late Tuesday night.

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