Author: natomasteachers

NTA’s commitment to our students, educators, and the entire Natomas community is why we are holding the line in this strike. Our primary goal is to reach a fair agreement that reflects the value of our educators and ensures the long-term stability and success of our schools. Throughout this strike, NTA has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to good-faith negotiations, consistently seeking common ground and proposing creative solutions to resolve the crisis that pushes too many amazing educators out of our schools.

BARGAINING TEAM MAKES SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE PROPOSAL TO RESOLVE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION CRISIS

In an effort to end the strike and address the district’s recruitment and retention challenges, NTA has made a proposal to resolve the healthcare affordability crisis and reach a fair agreement. The responsibility to finalize an agreement and get students back to school now rests with NUSD leadership. It is time for NUSD to respect the needs of our community and join us in signing a fair contract that brings our educators and students back to their classrooms. Unlike many districts facing decline, NUSD is in a uniquely strong position to settle this fairly: with growing student enrollment and an increasing population of high-needs students – which brings significant additional state funding to the district – NUSD has the resources and the positive financial outlook necessary to invest in the educators who make our schools successful.  Our team is still at the table and committed to working as long as it takes to reach a fair agreement. If NUSD fails to do the right thing today, we will continue to HOLD THE LINE on Monday. We will share more updates as bargaining progresses. Stay Tuned!

NTA’S STRIKE HARDSHIP FUND

The strike hardship fund application form can be found HERE. Completed applications can be emailed to nta@natomasteachers.org, dropped off at the CTA office, or given to your picket captain to turn in for you.

In solidarity, Nico Vaccaro, NTA President Rachel Green, NTA Vice President

Today, our leadership team engaged directly with NUSD board members and Superintendent Castillo. We made it clear that we need to work together to end this staffing and affordability crisis. NUSD has agreed to return to bargaining tomorrow at 9:30 AM. The first 4 days of this historic strike have proven that our solidarity is unbreakable, and we have only grown stronger. We are winning this fight because we refuse to let them divide us or wait us out. Our team is ready to bargain until we reach a fair agreement. Absent a fair contract we will continue to HOLD THE LINE on Monday. We are determined to win the safe, stable schools our students deserve. We are fueled by the incredible energy of our educators, parents, and students, and we will not back down. Stay tuned for further updates as bargaining progresses. Together, we are changing public education in Natomas! WE WILL WIN!

NTA’S STRIKE HARDSHIP FUND

The strike hardship fund application form can be found HERE. Completed applications can be emailed to nta@natomasteachers.org, dropped off at the CTA office, or given to your picket captain to turn in for you.

In solidarity, Nico Vaccaro, NTA President Rachel Green, NTA Vice President

Today, together with TRUE, thousands of us walked across the Tower Bridge in a massive display of solidarity in our historic fight for the schools our students deserve. One ABC 10 anchor even noted on air: “I’ve never seen that many marchers come across the bridge for as long as I’ve been here.” Our NTA/TRUE march was a powerful show of the deep love and commitment we have for our students, our families, and our school communities. Together, we are changing public education in Sacramento!   Superintendent Castillo reached out today, and we are reconvening bargaining. Our team is heading back to the table tonight at 5pm! We are committed to winning a fair agreement that will stabilize our schools and ensure students have access to a qualified educator in every classroom. Check out the bottom of this email for the current status of our bargaining positions.  Tomorrow, we will HOLD THE LINE at AM Picket Lines and continue to show our students and community that we are committed to keeping educators here in Natomas and winning safe and stable schools.  Hour of Power at District Office – Once we know what time we will be back at the table after tonight’s session, we hope to call our community together to show support for our bargaining team. We will send out an email and text message as soon as we have details, so you have time to head over.  Together, we will win!

Check out some of the news coverage from STRIKE DAY 3 as our fight for the schools we all deserve continues! ABC 10 (yesterday 3/11) KCRA ABC10 FOX 40

In solidarity,Nico Vaccaro, NTA PresidentRachel Green, NTA Vice President

After eight hours of waiting, NUSD returned to the table with an insult, not a proposal. They increased their salary proposal for 2026-27 by a quarter percent to 2.25%, while leaving their 2025-26 salary proposal at 2%. This is both far below the cost of living increase in the state budget and will not solve the staffing crisis that leaves 800 of our students sitting in classrooms without a permanent teacher. Their proposal to pay WHA for only two years remained essentially the same: a temporary band-aid not long term relief. While the District gave us excuses, our team was fueled by the incredible energy that our community brought this afternoon. We were ready to stay all night to end this crisis – NUSD chose to walk away.

These last few days have proved that our solidarity is unbreakable, and that’s exactly what will win this fight. The District is banking on us getting tired; instead, we’re getting stronger. Stay tuned for an action update tomorrow. WE WILL WIN!  You can find the district’s proposal HEREYou can find NTA’s current proposal HERE

NTA IN THE NEWS!

Check out some of the news coverage we’ve received as we continue our fight for the schools we all deserve!

In solidarity,Nico Vaccaro, NTA PresidentRachel Green, NTA Vice President