Teachers, supporters speak out from San Francisco picket lines
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) strike, led by the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF), is seeking a 9% raise over two years for teachers and 14% for paraprofessionals, as well as fully funded family healthcare, with teachers currently paying up to $2,000 a month in co-pays.
Superintendent Maria Su claims the district's offer is "generous" despite a $100 million budget deficit, but educators argue that California's wealth, including 214 billionaires, can support increased school funding, which has been undermined by decades of corporate tax cuts and expansion of for-profit charter schools.
The strike is part of a growing wave of struggles across California, including the strike by 35,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers, with at least 18 other districts remaining without contracts, and teachers in San Diego calling a one-day strike for February 26, highlighting the need for coordinated action and a rank-and-file committee to oppose any sellout of their struggle.
