San Francisco Unified workers vote to authorize strike

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco Unified School District workers on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike.

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The United Educators of San Francisco announced the results of the vote by members to give leaders the authorization to call for a strike.

More than 3,000 members voted, with 97% saying yes to the strike.

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The union that represents 900 para-educators, food service workers, and custodians voted last week to authorize a strike.

They want the district to keep up with what the city pays for similar jobs, which they say is up to 25% higher.

The union says its contract expired at the end of June.

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