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LAUSD averts strike as SEIU Local 99 reaches tentative pact to keep schools open

LAUSD averted a strike by reaching a tentative contract with SEIU Local 99 (about 30,000 workers), keeping schools open on Tuesday. The deal includes a 24% wage increase, expanded health care benefits, longer work hours, prevention of layoffs for IT staff, and a prohibition on outsourcing, with SEIU Local 99 members needing to ratify. Earlier tentative deals with two other unions mean nearly 70,000 district employees are covered, and Mayor Bass helped push the negotiations.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

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LAUSD: UTLA tentative deal reached, but walkouts loom amid broader union talks

LAUSD and UTLA reached a tentative two-year contract with roughly an 11.65% pay hike, a starting salary near $77,000, four weeks of district-paid parental leave, expanded student mental-health supports, and smaller class-size targets for some grades; the district says the deal costs about $650 million and includes inclusive-practices staffing. While UTLA members are urged to ratify, negotiations with SEIU Local 99 (bus drivers and aides) and the administrators’ union continue, with a potential sympathy strike if no deal by April 14. A district walkout could disrupt attendance for about 400,000 students, but the district has prepared food, tech support, and child-care resources if schools close.

via LAist|

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education3 years ago•3 min saved

LAUSD and Support Staff Reach Historic Deal After 3-Day Strike.

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has reached a tentative agreement with the Service Employees International Local 99 union to increase salaries by 30% and provide health care to more members. The deal comes after a three-day strike by bus drivers, cafeteria workers, classroom assistants, and other SEIU Local 99 members that shut down district schools. The contract will also bring health benefits to part-time employees that work at least four hours a day and their families. The agreement is pending a vote by union members.

via LAist|

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labor-negotiations3 years ago•2 min saved

The Impact of LA School Strikes on Students and Parents.

The three-day strike by over 30,000 Los Angeles school service employees, including bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and special education assistants, is set to end on Friday as negotiations between the Service Employees International Union Local 99 and the Los Angeles Unified School District resume. The union has been working without a contract since June 2020 and is demanding a 30% pay hike for its members, many of whom earn "poverty wages" of $25,000 per year. The school district's most recent offer includes a 23% wage increase and a 3% "cash-in-hand bonus."

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education3 years ago•2 min saved

LAUSD Strike Reaches Final Day with No Resolution in Sight

The three-day strike by Los Angeles Unified School District support staff, represented by SEIU Local 99, will conclude on Thursday with no contract settlement announced. Negotiations are ongoing between the district and union, facilitated by Mayor Karen Bass. The workers are striking for better wages, including a 30% salary boost. Talks will continue to reach an agreement that honors the hard work of employees, corrects historic inequities, maintains the financial stability of the district, and brings students back to the classroom.

via KABC-TV|

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LAUSD Strike Continues to Disrupt Education for Half a Million Students

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) strike continues into its second day, with Mayor Karen Bass offering "assistance and support" to union and school district leaders. The district's update revealed few details and gave no indication that the third scheduled day of the strike on Thursday could be prevented. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 is calling for a 30% salary increase and $2 more per hour for the lowest-paid employees. The strike has roiled family schedules, as thousands of parents seek day-care options or are missing work.

via Los Angeles Times|

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education3 years ago•2 min saved

"LAUSD schools closed for 3 days as 30,000 workers strike for fair wages"

Thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District went on a three-day strike over failed contract negotiations, joining teachers and other education staff across the city. The Service Employees International Union, Local 99 (SEIU Local 99), which represents 30,000 school workers across the district, says its members are striking to protest "unfair practices." The SEIU Local 99 is seeking a 30% pay raise overall for its members, plus an additional $2 an hour "equity wage adjustment for all." Despite the strike, schools would still be providing meals to children in need.

via Axios|

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education3 years ago•2 min saved

LAUSD workers to strike for equitable wages and shut down schools.

Over 1,000 schools in Los Angeles will be closed on Tuesday due to a three-day strike by 30,000 school workers, including cafeteria workers, custodians, and bus drivers, over "unfair labor practices." The Los Angeles Unified School District's teachers are not directly involved in the dispute, but United Teachers Los Angeles has said they will honor the strike and not cross the picket line. The Service Employees International Union Local 99 is calling for a 30 percent wage increase and an extra $2 per hour for the lowest-paid school support workers. The LAUSD had offered workers a "historic" increase that adds up to more than 20 percent over a multiyear period, as well as a 3 percent bonus.

via The Washington Post|

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education3 years ago•4 min saved

LAUSD Strike: Impending Walkout and Legal Battles Loom as Negotiations Continue.

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has lost a legal challenge to stop a three-day strike by the Service Employees International Local 99 Union, which represents roughly 30,000 cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants, and other workers. The union is protesting the district's unfair practices, and many of its members are part-time employees seeking full-time jobs. The LAUSD says it is prepared for school closures but remains hopeful a resolution can be reached before the strike's Tuesday deadline. The district has made one of the strongest offers ever proposed by a Los Angeles Unified superintendent, including a 5% wage increase retroactive to July 2021, another 5% increase retroactive to July 2022, and another 5% increase effective July 2023, along with a 4% bonus in 2022-23 and a 5% bonus in 2023-24.

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LAUSD Superintendent works to prevent looming strike.

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is urging SEIU Local 99 to return to the bargaining table to avoid a planned three-day strike starting Tuesday. The union, which represents 30,000 bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and other employees, is seeking a 30% wage increase over a multiyear contract. Carvalho disputed the union's claim that the district has $4.9 billion in reserves and said the district has made "powerful proposals" with compensation levels that exceed state and local averages, plus improved hours and benefits. If a strike does happen, the district is prepared to support families by distributing food at dozens of sites across the community and providing parents with packets to help their children do schoolwork at home.

via KABC-TV|

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education3 years ago•2 min saved

Impending 3-day strike threatens to shut down Los Angeles schools.

Thousands of Los Angeles public school employees represented by SEIU Local 99 are set to go on a three-day strike from March 21 through March 23 to protest the Los Angeles Unified School District's alleged unfair practices. United Teachers of Los Angeles has also announced it will honor the strike and not cross the picket lines. The workers have been in contract negotiations with LAUSD for nearly a year, seeking wage increases, increased staffing for student services, and more full-time work. The district has offered a 5% wage increase and 4% one-time bonus for the current school year, as well as a 5% wage increase and a 5% one-time bonus for 2023-2024, for all bargaining unit members, as well as pay increases for some workers.

via ABC News|

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