WCCUSD strike negotiations resume and a look behind the picket lines
Source: Richmondside
As community prepares to rally for a third day in Richmond, a student and a teacher share why they crossed picket lines.
by Jana Kadah
Dec. 6, 2025, 2:56 p.m.Updated Dec. 6, 2025, 4:09 p.m.
After two days of strikes that left West Contra Costa Unified School District classrooms mostly empty while teachers picketed and community members rallied, bargaining meetings will be held Saturday with teachers union and Teamsters representatives.
The teachers bargaining team is meeting with district officials at 4 p.m. today at Alvarado Adult School, 5625 Sutter Ave., in Richmond. Educators are planning to rally outside starting at 3 p.m., followed by a candlelight vigil at 4:30 p.m. The district will meet with the Teamsters union at 6 p.m.
“Our message is being heard loud and clear across the city and the pressure is building for district leaders to give us the contract we deserve,” UTR president wrote in an email sent Friday night. “The district has asked us to return to the table and we expect that they will come prepared to solve the chaos in our district.”
Each union represents about 1,500 employees, including classroom teachers, special education aides, speech therapists, school security, food management and custodial staff.
Students can be seen entering the Richmond High School campus on the first day of the WCCUSD strike. However, the vast majority of students didn't go to school on Thursday and Friday. Credit: Tyger Ligon for Richmondside
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