Julia Haney / KALW News

Last night, San Francisco teachers gathered at Balboa High School to vote on whether or not to approve a strike.

Ninety-nine percent voted yes.

This does not mean that a strike will happen. It’s the first of two votes required before the union can call for one. The union also has to wait for a fact-finding panel to release a recommendation report. But the vote is a sign of escalating pressure in negotiations that have been ongoing for months.

Teachers are asking for a nine percent raise over two years for certificated positions and a 14 percent raise over two years for classified roles. They also want the district to provide better support for special education and pay for dependents healthcare.

 "We've just been hitting a brick wall with district manag

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