Seattle teachers strike, first day of classes called off

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Seattle, WA) -- It turns out Wednesday will not be the first day of school for Seattle Public Schools students.

Instead, the Seattle Education Association announced they will be on the picket lines. Ninety-five percent of the votes were in favor of authorizing a strike.

SEA members are demanding for better pay, manageable workloads and more support for students.

SPS issued a statement, saying the district has asked the union to consider a memorandum of understanding that would've guaranteed an on-time start to school, while allowing negotiations to continue, but that offer was declined.

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