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San Francisco Teachers Win Fully Funded Health Care, Wage Increases After 4-Day Strike

San Francisco’s first teachers strike in nearly 50 years concluded early Friday with a tentative agreement addressing the union’s concerns over health care, salaries and other key issues.
Striking San Francisco Unified School District employees form the words "For Our Students Strike" at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Feb. 11, 2026. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

After four days on the picket line, the San Francisco teachers union reached an agreement with the city’s school district. The union received much of their demands, including fully employer-paid family health care benefits and wage increases. Scott, Guy and KQED digital reporter Katie DeBenedetti discuss what led to the strike and agreement, what role Mayor Daniel Lurie played and how the district will afford these demands while projecting a $100 million deficit.  

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