Fresno Unified confirms the FTA sent a written counter proposal on Tuesday

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno Unified has confirmed to Action News that it received a written counter proposal from the Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) on Tuesday, the same day it authorized a strike.

The district says it's the first they've received since May.

When asked In an interview on Thursday, FTA president Manuel Bonilla said that the union and Fresno unified are still negotiating.

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If there's no deal reached in the next few days, Fresno Unified teachers will walk out of the classroom next Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Stay with ABC30 for the latest details on this developing story.