Oakland Unified Teachers and District Reach Tentative Deal, Ending Year-Long Negotiations In a major breakthrough, Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) and the Oakland Education Association (OEA) have reached a tentative agreement, potentially averting a teachers' strike that had been looming for months. The deal, the culmination of nearly a year of grueling negotiations, aims to address key issues including teacher pay, class sizes, and staffing levels. The agreement is seen as a significant victory for both sides, bringing an end to a protracted dispute that had threatened to disrupt the lives of thousands of students and families in the Bay Area. Details of the deal remain scarce, but officials have confirmed that a final agreement is expected to be ratified in the coming days.


Tentative deal made to avoid Oakland Unified teachers strike, ending nearly yearlong negotiations  ABC7 San Francisco