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Los Angeles, CA - SEIU Local 99, the union representing nearly 30,000 special education assistants, bus drivers, food service workers, custodians, and other essential workers at the Los Angeles Unified School District, has declared that contract negotiations with the school district are at a standstill and have reached an impasse. An official declaration will [Read more]
Los Angeles, CA - Hundreds of cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants and other essential school workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) rallied in front of LAUSD headquarters on December 13, 2022 to announce plans to hold a strike authorization vote early next year. A vote in support of a [Read more]
On Tuesday, December 13, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants, and other essential school workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District will rally in front of LAUSD headquarters and announce plans to hold a strike authorization vote. A vote in support of a strike would authorize SEIU Local 99’s bargaining team to call for a strike if a contract agreement cannot be reached.
For Immediate Release October 19, 2022 Contact Blanca Gallegos 213-500-9594, bgallegos@seiu99.org Los Angeles, CA - Cafeteria workers, custodians, special education assistants and other workers providing essential student services at the Los Angeles Unified School District led informational picket lines in front of school sites on Wednesday, October 19 to protest the harassment and intimidation [Read more]
SEIU Local 99 education workers are rejecting LAUSD’s proposal to change the acceleration days in the current school calendar. The decision comes after reviewing input from union members who completed a survey and negotiations with the school district. Following is a statement from Max Arias, Executive Director of SEIU Local 99. “We believe that [Read more]
Press Release for Thursday, July 14, 2022 Contact: Blanca Gallegos 213-500-9594 In preparation for the start of a new school year, bus drivers at the Los Angeles Unified School District overwhelmingly voted to approve an agreement with the school district to increase full-time work for LAUSD bus drivers. The district has been suffering from [Read more]
For Immediate Release: July 14, 2022 In preparation for the start of a new school year, bus drivers at the Los Angeles Unified School District overwhelmingly voted to approve an agreement with the school district to increase full-time work for LAUSD bus drivers. The district has been suffering from a severe shortage of bus [Read more]
An agreement between providers and Governor Newsom guarantees contributions to providers’ health care and retirement security.
“The cafeteria workers, custodians, special education assistants, bus drivers and other members of SEIU Local 99 are proud of the work we did in the primary election. Over the last two months, we knocked on thousands of doors through our neighborhood canvassing efforts and also contacted voters via phone, mail and online about electing [Read more]
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Los Angeles, CA 90010
LAUSD School Board Election Townhall Board District 1 & 7
Come interview candidates running for LAUSD School Board Districts 1 & 7 and help decide who SEIU Local 99 will endorse in this upcoming election. Make your voice heard! School board members make important decisions that impact jobs, wages, benefits, and the quality of education in our schools. This townhall is only open to SEIU Local 99 members.
LAUSD School Board Election Townhall Board District 5
Come interview candidates running for LAUSD School Board District 5 and help decide who SEIU Local 99 will endorse in this upcoming election. Make your voice heard! School board members make important decisions that impact jobs, wages, benefits, and the quality of education in our schools. This townhall is only open to SEIU Local 99 members.
Steward Training
Unless specified otherwise, all training times are 9 am - 3 pm and take place at SEIU Local 99's main office at 3530 Wilshire Blvd, Unit 1800 Los Angeles, 90005
All trainings will have be in two parts: Part A for Basic Training (9 am to 12 pm) and Part B (12 - 3 pm) for the Advanced Training. New stewards must partake in Part A and B. Renewing stewards only need to join Part B.
Please note that if a training has fewer than three members registered, the training will either be rescheduled or take place on Zoom. You will be notified ahead of time via email and/or phone if there is a change.
To register, please go to this page and click Register for Training.
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