Second Strike Over Contract Avoided at San Diego City Schools Issue In February 1996, the San Diego Teachers Association (SDTA) went on a five-day strike. Afterward, union officials and district leaders announced a settlement that ended the threat of labor action but not the lingering hostility. The strike and its aftermath strained relationships at district and school site levels. During the following year, the district, the school board, the SDTA, and the community looked to the 1998 contract as a strong indicator of the future state of working relationships in the district. The district and the SDTA wanted to embark upon a new, collaborative relationship, marked by an interest-based bargaining process and a contract that was affordable for the city and fair to teachers. Process Accorden

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