San Francisco, California). A different scene was seen on the streets of San Francisco, one of America’s most expensive cities, on Monday. About 6,000 government school teachers have taken to the streets with their demands. This step has been taken after talks failed between ‘United Educators of San Francisco’ and the administration (district) demanding salary hike, better health facilities and resources for special students. Surprisingly, this is the first major strike of this kind in the last 50 years in the history of San Francisco. Teaching stopped in 120 schools, students are in distress. Due to the strike, San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has laid off all its 120 government schools have been closed. Due to this, regular studies of about 50,000 students have been stopped. The administration said that they are trying to provide the facility of ‘Independent Study’ (study from home) to some students, but education at the grassroots level is completely at a standstill. ‘Until there is a contract, the strike will not stop.’ Union President Cassandra Curiel has bluntly said that this fight will continue until the teachers get a respectable contract. He said in the press conference, “We will stand up for the future of our students and the rights of our members.” However, Mayor Daniel Lurie and veteran leader Nancy Pelosi have appealed to both the parties to sit at the table and find a way to negotiate instead of closing the schools. What are the demands of the teachers? There has been a tussle between the union and the district for the last one year. Following are the main demands of the teachers: Salary increase: The union is demanding a 9% increase in two years, while the administration is proposing only 6% in three years. Health Care: Teachers want the administration to bear the entire cost of ‘Family Health Care’. Teachers claim they have the lowest health benefits in the Bay Area, leading to people leaving their jobs. Resources: Demand more budget for special education (students with special needs) and immediate filling of open positions. Policy for students: Create concrete policies to support homeless and immigrant students. Administration in financial crisis (SFUSD) argues that it is already running a $100 million deficit and the state It is under strict financial supervision. The administration says that they are so financially constrained that it is impossible for them to give a 9% increase. At the same time, teachers say that this money can be withdrawn from the ‘reserve fund’, which should be used directly for the betterment of schools. On Monday afternoon, a new round of talks was about to begin between the administration and the union, on which the eyes of not only America but education experts from all over the world are fixed.