FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Thousands of teachers with the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) have voted to authorize a strike after failed contract negotiations with the Fresno Unified School District.
This is the first time since 1978 that teachers within Fresno Unified will strike.
In the current vote, 92% voted and 93.5% of members voted to authorize the strike.
Officials with the Fresno Teachers Association say they will officially hit the picket lines on Wednesday, November 1.
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On Friday, more information will be provided to parents regarding the strike.
Fresno Unified will have over 2,500 substitutes ready to step in by the end of this week.
The district announced plans to keep high school sports running amid the strike.
Substitute teachers will fill the gaps when it comes to coaching high school sports, but elementary and middle school sports will not continue during the strike.
Fresno Unified is the third-largest school district in California.
