New deal with LA school district gives striking workers 30% pay hike
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass facilitated negotiations between the school district and Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union after contract discussions stalled earlier this week.a 30% pay raise overall for its members, plus an extra $2 per hour "equity wage adjustment for all."
The tentative deal includes a $2 per hour raise for all employees, effective Jan. 1, 2024, and brings the district's minimum wage to $22.52 an hour, according to a news release fromMembers of SEIU Local 99, which represents 30,000 school workers across the district, were striking for higher wages and better working conditions.What they're saying:
"This agreement addresses historic pay inequities, creatives a massive expansion of healthcare benefits for part-time employees, invests considerable resources into professional development for the workforce," the school district said. The union, meanwhile, expressed strong support for the new deal. "The agreement addresses our key demands and sets us on a clear pathway to improving our livelihoods and securing the staffing we need to improve student services," SEIU Local 99 said in"It was our members’ dedication to winning respect from the District that made this agreement possible," the union added.
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