Modesto Teachers Preparing for Possible Strike Vote After Mediation Fails Again

Teachers in Modesto, California, are preparing for a vote on a possible strike after a third round of mediation with Modesto City Schools failed. Negotiations, which have been ongoing for over a year, center on demands for increased salaries, healthcare benefits, smaller class sizes, and more special education support. If approved, it would be the first strike by Modesto teachers in nearly five decades. The vote is scheduled for November 5.