Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/1544915
Membership: 667 teachers, counselors, nurses and other certificated staff Strike dates: The strike ran March 10-18 after more than a year of bargaining. What NTA won: The two-year agreement includes more than $26 million in investments toward stabilizing the district 's staffing crisis, which has left more than 800 students without a permanent educator. • A 5.25% salary increase (3.25% backdated to July 1, 2025, and an additional 2% raise on July 1, 2026) • Effective April 1, 2026, teachers receive a $138 monthly increase in health care benefits for employee-only coverage, worth $1,658 annually, and a $1060 increase in family coverage, worth $12,242 annually; additional increases will occur on the first day of 2027 and 2028. • More prep time and support to improve classroom and campus safety • Increased pay for teachers with high special ed caseloads and class size overages NATOMAS TEACHERS ASSOCIATION "The outpouring of support for our struggle only strengthened our resolve at the table. As frontline educators in our community, we know this fight is not just for ourselves and our students, but for the future of public education in our community." —NTA President Nico Vaccaro Natomas Teachers Assn. members stood firm in their demands. Photos: @movementphotographer 19 S P R I N G 2 0 26