Oklahoma Teachers’ Union Outlines Plan To Avoid Strike

Oklahoma’s largest teachers’ union is outlining a list of proposed tax increases for lawmakers to consider to avoid a statewide teacher strike. The OEA is demanding a $10,000 pay raise for teachers and $5,000 for support personnel over the next three years. The union wants increased taxes on oil and gas production, cigarettes, alcohol, motor fuel, lodging and internet sales or they will strike on April 2.