Key takeaways:
- Tens of thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) are participating in a three-day strike over stalled contract talks.
- The strike is being led by members of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99, who are demanding better wages and increased staffing.
- LAUSD Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho announced Monday evening that all schools in the district would be closed Tuesday in response to the strike.
Tens of thousands of workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) are participating in a three-day strike over stalled contract talks. The strike, which began Tuesday morning, is being led by members of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99, who are demanding better wages and increased staffing.
The strike began at a bus yard and is expected to spread to schools across the city. SEIU Local 99 represents about 30,000 teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff. Workers held signs that read, “We keep schools safe, Respect Us!”
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho announced Monday evening that all schools in the district would be closed Tuesday in response to the strike. He said the district is committed to finding a resolution that is fair to both sides.
The strike is expected to continue through Thursday. The union is hoping that the strike will put pressure on the district to reach a resolution that meets the needs of its members. It is unclear when the district and the union will reach an agreement.
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