Covina Valley teachers will strike tomorrow if no contract agreement is reached today

Covina Valley Unified School District teachers have formally announced they will go on strike Thursday if they can’t come to a contract agreement with the district today, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

The district’s teachers are asking for better pay and are opposed to a plan to put a hard cap on health benefits. District officials have said the cap on benefits is needed to keep the district fiscally sound, according to the article.

Covina Unified Education Association members overwhelmingly authorized the strike, with 96% voting yes, according to the California Teachers Association.

The strike would impact 13,000 students in Los Angeles County.