West Contra Costa (CA) teachers and support staff strike

Last Updated: 6 December 2025, 09:03

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About 1,400–1,500 teachers in West Contra Costa Unified, joined by Teamsters Local 856 classified staff, are on strike over pay, benefits, and staffing. Schools remain open with limited staffing; extracurriculars largely suspended.

This alert was originally created on 6 December 2025.

Public Impact

🏫 Schools

Effective Dates

Saturday, 6 Dec 2025

Organizers

United Teachers of Richmond (UTR)
Teamsters Local 856

Affected Locations

Richmond, CA
San Pablo, CA
El Cerrito, CA
Pinole, CA
Hercules, CA

Sources

https://abc7news.com/post/1500-west-contra-costa-teachers-set-strike-thursday-staffing-issues-pay/18247226
https://richmondconfidential.org/2025/12/04/wccusd-teachers-and-teamsters-hit-picket-lines
https://www.kalw.org/bay-area-news/2025-12-04/first-ever-strike-in-west-contra-costa-unified

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