Dublin Teachers Continue Strike Into Second Day

Schools remain open with substitute coverage as negotiations over salaries, benefits and class sizes continue

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Dublin teachers continued their strike into Tuesday after no agreement was reached Monday night between the Dublin Teachers Association and the Dublin Unified School District. Teachers gathered at school sites across the city to picket and rally, while schools operated on adjusted schedules with administrators and substitute teachers supervising classrooms. Both sides said they will continue negotiations on Tuesday.

Why it matters

The strike highlights ongoing tensions between teachers and the school district over issues like salaries, benefits, and class sizes. The disruption to normal school operations has impacted students and families, raising concerns about the quality of education during the strike.

The details

Schools remained open during the strike, but with substitute teachers providing review packets rather than new instruction. Many students stayed home, either in solidarity with teachers or due to reports of disorganization on campuses. The teachers' union is seeking a 3.5% salary increase, a 3% bonus, and full employer-paid health coverage, as well as more counselors and smaller class sizes. The district has argued that the union's proposal would lead to further cuts to staff and programs.

  • The strike began on Monday, March 10, 2026.
  • Negotiations between the teachers' union and the school district continued on Monday evening and were scheduled to resume on Tuesday.

The players

Dublin Teachers Association

The labor union representing teachers in the Dublin Unified School District.

Dublin Unified School District

The public school district serving the city of Dublin, California.

Chris Funk

Superintendent of the Dublin Unified School District.

Brad Dobrzenski

President of the Dublin Teachers Association.

Eric Swalwell

A Dublin High School alumnus and candidate for California governor.

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What they’re saying

“Every single site was so inspiring, because at every single site our members were out picketing for their students. That's not what they expected to be doing on a Monday morning. They expected to be teaching their students.”

— Brad Dobrzenski, President, Dublin Teachers Association (Patch)

“What we are fighting for is the ability to retain and recruit the best educators for our students. And what we are fighting for is smaller class sizes and elementary counselors. In our fight, we have to achieve all three of these goals. Because if we have smaller class sizes, we need to be able to recruit excellent, qualified teachers to run those new classes that are created.”

— Monica Lewis, Bargaining Chair, Dublin Teachers Association (Patch)

“Teachers are the backbone of our community. You are the co-authors of our children's lives. And for that — for that — we don't just owe you a raise. We don't just owe the community smaller classrooms. We owe you everything.”

— Eric Swalwell (Patch)

What’s next

The Dublin Unified School District and the Dublin Teachers Association are scheduled to continue negotiations on Tuesday evening, with the goal of reaching a settlement to end the strike.

The takeaway

The ongoing strike in Dublin highlights the broader challenges facing public education, as teachers advocate for better pay, benefits, and working conditions to support student learning, while school districts grapple with limited budgets and the need to balance competing priorities. The resolution of this dispute will have significant implications for the Dublin community and the quality of education provided to its students.