The State - News from Jan. 6, 1986

After nearly 10 months of unproductive contract talks, Oakland public school teachers voted to strike the 51,000-pupil district. School officials said schools would be open today as usual. Union officials said the vote was nearly 2 to 1 in favor of a strike. Last week, the district offered a 1% salary increase this year in response to the union’s demand for a 14% pay hike this year followed by a 16% increase next year.