SEIU Local 99 members at LACOE ratified the tentative agreement with a high majority!

This strong vote shows what we can accomplish when we stand together, organize, and fight for improvements at work.

Our ratified agreement delivers 6% in wage increases with retroactive pay, a new higher Salary Step 6, increased longevity and uniform shoe stipends, stronger grievance access, new out-of-class work language, office-paid mileage for administrative transfers, new safety protections, and more.

Now the work continues. SEIU Local 99 will be pushing the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACEO) to implement our raises and issue our retro pay as soon as possible.

This agreement was won because members stood strong together. When we organize, we win!

Highlights of the Agreement 

Article IX – Compensation :  6% Wage Increases with Retro Pay! 

• 3% wage increase for the 2025-2026 school year, effective and retroactive to July 1, 2025 

• 3% wage increase for the 2026-2027 school year, effective and retroactive to July 1, 2026 

• New Salary Step 6 at a 5.5% higher rate, effective January 1, 2027 

• Longevity Stipend Increase 

• Increased uniform shoe stipend, with two hours paid time to obtain safety shoes for eligible classifications.  

Article V – Grievance Procedures: Members now have direct access to grievance forms to protect their rights! 

• New Section P: Grievance forms now included in the appendix of the Collective Bargaining Agreement 

Article VI – Hours of Employment: New Out-of-class language with extra pay incentives and voluntary acceptance! 

• New Section D: Out of Class Work 

Article X – Transfer Procedures: Office Paid Mileage! 

• Administrative Transfers: Office will pay 150 working days of mileage 

• 15-day notice of Administrative Transfer 

Article XIII – Career Development and Training 

• Limited Term Return Rights to Permanent Classification and Assignment 

Article XI – Safety: Cameras can’t be used for surveillance on members! 

• New Security Camera Language 

• Increase in Damage or Theft of Personal Automobiles coverage to $1,000 

Article IV – Union Rights 

• No changes. Union rights preserved. 

Read the full agreement here.

Not a member yet? Join today at seiu99.org/join so you can help keep building power at your worksite. 

Need Help or Have Questions?
Contact Troylynn Limar at tlimar@seiu99.org or 213-219-7123 or Manny Rangel at mrangel@seiu99.org or 213-503-8555.