BREAKINGNEWS: Thousands of LAUSD teachers and workers voted to authorize a strike as educators continue to seek higher pay, more support staff, smaller classes and greener schools.
SEIU Local 99 said members submitted votes online from Jan. 23 - Feb 10, with 96% voting in support of a strike. Dates for the strike have not been set, but the vote allows workers on SEIU Local 99's bargaining team to call for a strike if necessary.Members of SEIU Local 99 have been negotiating with LAUSD since April 2022, demanding "equitable wage increases, more full-time work, respectful treatment, and increased staffing levels for improved student services.
United Teachers Los Angeles last walked off the job four years ago, staying out for one week until a new deal was brokered. In response, a Los Angeles Unified spokesperson issued the following statement: "Los Angeles Unified is committed to fair and equitable negotiations that offset the pressures of inflation for all employees who serve our students and schools.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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