Seattle Public Schools union staff vote to authorize strike; school start date could be impacted @kiro7

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Around 91% of the Seattle Education Association union employees voted to authorize a strike, making for an uncertain start to the school year for Seattle Public Schools.

Seattle Public Schools union staff vote to authorize strike; school start date could be impacted

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