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The Los Angeles Unified School District faces a potential strike on Tuesday involving three unions, though two have reached tentative agreements. The remaining union, SEIU Local 99, continues mediation. Families of 390,000 students and 70,000 workers prepare contingency plans amid ongoing negotiations.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewThe Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is preparing for a possible strike on Tuesday despite tentative agreements reached with two of three involved unions. The strike involves United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), Associated Administrators of Los Angeles/Teamsters 2010 (AALA), and SEIU Local 99. All three unions have agreed to strike if any one fails to secure an agreement.
Monday features dual activities: continued mediation and preparations for the walkout. SEIU Local 99, representing about 30,000 workers including teacher aides, campus aides, gardeners, custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and tech support staff, resumes mediation in the afternoon.
at district headquarters. The agenda includes discussions with labor negotiators about potential actions by non-striking unions, such as school police, clerical workers, and supervisors. These discussions cover whether those unions will honor picket lines or provide emergency support on campuses.
UTLA, representing about 37,000 teachers, nurses, counselors, psychologists, and librarians, announced a tentative agreement on Sunday.
UTLA said the average pay increase for its members is 13.86% over a two-year pact. The union also sought to push up the annual salary of a starting teacher. Under the agreement, this pay would immediately rise from $68,965 to $77,000, an 11.7% jump.
According to the union, the tentative agreement also includes: Expanding student support by adding more than 450 attendance counselors, psychiatric social workers, school psychologists and counselor positions. Better control of class sizes for students with disabilities — including extra pay for teachers whose classes exceed the maximum number.
Establishing protections against subcontracting and artificial intelligence. Commitments to support immigrant students and families, including expansion of resource centers for them. AALA, representing about 3,000 principals and assistant principals, also reached a tentative deal.
The administrators deal includes a pay increase of 11.65% over two years and an opportunity to bargain for an additional raise in the third year of the three-year contract. According to the union, the district has agreed to the framework of a 40-hour week with flex time off for extra hours.
99 SEIU Local 99 members have worked under an expired contract since June 30, 2024.
The district's offer includes a 13% raise over three years, though the union seeks higher percentages tailored to job roles, stable schedules, and protections for health benefits. The union's action is classified as an unfair-practice strike over alleged violations of organizing rights, which the district denies. Both sides have filed complaints with the state labor body.
Such disputes often resolve through settlements. The strike would be open-ended if it occurs, potentially closing schools indefinitely due to union solidarity.
The potential strike affects 390,000 students and 70,000 workers, including teachers and principals.
Families must arrange childcare, though district sites for supervision exclude children under 4 and those with moderate to severe disabilities. The district has listed food distribution and limited child supervision locations, noting unpredictable demand. SEIU Local 99 plans food box distributions after strike rallies at Molina Grand Park on Tuesday and Friday, with limited quantities available.
Local 99 members, averaging $35,000 annually and often the lowest-paid, receive family health benefits for at least 20 hours per week. The union coordinates support for members in need during the action. A strike represents significant logistical efforts for both the district and unions.
Recent agreements with UTLA and AALA raise hopes for averting the walkout, but mediation outcomes remain uncertain as of Monday afternoon.
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