Results of Strike Vote by Ramona Teachers Union Expected by 7 p.m.

Results of the Ramona Teachers Association strike-authorization vote were expected by 7 p.m. Wednesday, a state union official said.

Voting at Ramona High School began Tuesday, which would give the union’s executive board permission to call a strike.

The vote came after a year and a half of failed negotiations between the Ramona Unified School District and the union, resulting in board-imposed cuts of about 9 percent of salary wages at the end of April.

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Though the strike authorization vote began Tuesday afternoon at the RTA general membership meeting, some members were absent due to coaching obligations or other duties, said California Teachers Association spokesman Bill Guy.

“Members not able to vote yesterday will have the opportunity to do so during the day today at their individual school sites,” he said Wednesday.

Votes will be counted beginning around 4 p.m. Wednesday, with results being made public no later than 7 p.m., according to Guy.

Patch will keep you updated on strike vote results.