LAUSD and SEIU Local 99 have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for support staff, which includes a 30% wage increase and a retroactive pay increase of between $4,000 and $8,000. This agreement was reached after a three-day strike that was supported by teachers, parents and students, and will benefit workers such as bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, special education assistants and other support staff. The agreement is a victory for the workers and the union, and will help to ensure that the district’s students receive the best possible education.
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LAUSD will be closed for students on Tuesday due to a three-day strike by Service Employees International Union Local 99. The union is seeking equitable wage increases, more full-time work, respectful treatment, and increased staffing levels for improved student services. Last-minute negotiations, which included new raise offers, failed, leading to the closure of the largest school district in the country. The strike is a reminder of the importance of support staff in the education system.
Tens of thousands of LAUSD employees, including teachers, are set to strike from Tuesday to Thursday, likely shutting down the nation's second-largest school system. The strike is a result of stalled contract negotiations between the SEIU and the district, with the union demanding a 6.5% pay raise, smaller class sizes, and more support staff. The district has offered a 6% raise, but the union has rejected it, and it is unclear how long the strike will last.