Mayor Lurie and Pelosi's Request for Delay in San Francisco Teachers' Strike Rejected by Union
Mayor Daniel Lurie and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi made last-minute appeals for a 72-hour delay in the San Francisco teachers' strike, set to commence on Monday. The strike, which threatens to close schools citywide, is a result of ongoing negotiations between the teachers' union and the San Francisco Unified School District. Despite the appeals, the teachers' union, led by President Cassondra Curiel, stated that they had not received an acceptable proposal from the district and would proceed with the strike unless a tentative agreement is signed. The union's demands include fully-funded family healthcare, improvements to special education, and salary increases without concessions. Negotiations have been ongoing since March, with recent talks showing some progress, such as protections for undocumented students, but not enough to prevent the strike. 
