Be a part of our Contract Bargaining Team
Our contract with LAUSD expires on June 30, 2027. It’s time to elect members to our bargaining team that will negotiate our next contract with the district. The bargaining team reviews input from members, develops contract proposals and negotiates directly with the employer. Members on the bargaining team are on the frontlines of negotiations and are required to attend planning meetings, bargaining sessions and other activities to ensure we win a strong contract. Members of the team receive training, receive union leave from work, and are paid their regular wages during times when they must miss work in order to participate in bargaining.

There are 24 available seats up for election, as follows:

• Unit B (Special Education Assistants, Instructional Aides) = 9 seats
• Unit C (Food Services, Maintenance & Operations, Procurement, Transportation)= 9 seats
• Unit F (Teacher Assistants)= 2 seats
• Unit G (Community Representatives, After School Program Workers) = 4 seats

Nomination Process for Bargaining Team
To be nominated for a seat on the bargaining team, any member in good standing must submit a Petition of Support, signed by at least 25 SEIU Local 99 members from their own bargaining unit or 25% of members in their bargaining unit, whichever is smaller.

The deadline to submit completed petitions is Friday, October 9, 2026 at noon.

Prior to October 9, petitions may be turned into an SEIU Local 99 Organizer or at SEIU Local 99’s main office (3530 Wilshire Blvd. #1800, Los Angeles, CA 90010) Monday through Friday between 8am-5pm (except holidays). Petitions may also be scanned or photographed and emailed to SEIULocal99Petitions@seiu99.org or your organizer.

Members will be notified if they have submitted sufficient petition signatures to qualify for the Bargaining Team election within 48-hours of submitting their petitions. If members do not submit enough qualifying signatures, they will have until October 9 at noon to resubmit the petition with the additional signatures needed to complete the required 25 signatures or signatures by 25% of their bargaining unit. Members in contested elections will be notified by October 9. Contested means that there will be a vote between all members within your classification to determine who will win the seat and the second highest will be an alternate.

LAUSD Bargaining Team Nominating Petition – CLICK HERE to download and print the petition.

Printed copies of nominating petitions are also available at the SEIU Local 99 main office. Detailed instructions for completing and submitting nominating petitions are included with the petition itself.

Join a Labor Management Committee (LMC)

These committees are made up of members who meet regularly with school district administrators to find solutions to worksite problems, improve working conditions, and improve the student services we provide. Members of the team receive training, receive union leave from work, and are paid their regular wages during times when they must miss work in order to participate in Labor Management Committee meetings.

There are 10 Labor Management Committees representing various departments/units at LAUSD.

• Bus Drivers – 7 seats
• Early Education – 6 seats
• Food Services – 5 seats
• Information Technology – 5 seats
• Maintenance & Operations – 5 seats
• Mechanics – 7 seats
• Procurement – 5 seats
• Special Education – 6 seats
• Unit F (Teacher Assistants) – 3 seats
• Unit G (Community Representatives – 3 seats, School Supervision Aides – 1 seat, Playground Supervisors, Workers & Helpers – 3 seats)

Nomination Process for Labor Management Committees
To be nominated for a seat on a Labor Management Committee, any member in good standing must submit a Nomination Form, signed by at least 25 SEIU Local 99 members from their own LMC classification(s) or 25% of members in their classification(s), whichever is smaller.

The deadline to submit the completed Nomination Form is Friday, October 9 at noon. Prior to October 9, petitions may be turned into an SEIU Local 99 Organizer or at SEIU Local 99’s main office (3530 Wilshire Blvd. #1800, Los Angeles, CA 90010) Monday through Friday between 8am-5pm (except holidays). Petitions may also be scanned or photographed and emailed to SEIULocal99Petitions@seiu99.org or your SEIU Local 99 organizer.

Members will be notified if they have submitted sufficient petition signatures to qualify for the Labor Management Team election within 48-hours of submitting their petitions. If members do not submit enough qualifying signatures, they will have until October 9 at noon to resubmit the petition with the additional signatures needed to complete the required 25 signatures or signatures by 25% of the bargaining unit. Members in contested elections will be notified by October 9. Contested means that there will be a vote between all members within your classification to determine who will win the seat and the second highest will be an alternate.

LAUSD Labor Management Committee Nominating Petition – CLICK HERE to download and print the petition.
Instructions for completing the form are here.

Printed copies of nominating petitions are also available Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (except holidays) at the SEIU Local 99 main office located at 3530 Wilshire Blvd. #1800, Los Angeles, CA 90010. Instructions for completing and submitting nominating petitions are included with the petition itself.

Election Process for Bargaining Team and Labor-Management Committees
Only SEIU Local 99 members in good standing are eligible to participate in the nomination and election process for the Bargaining Team and Labor Management Committees. Membership will be verified for all nominees and members signing petitions.

An election to fill contested seats on the Bargaining Team and Labor Management Committees will be held online starting Monday, October 12, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026.
Members will also have the opportunity to vote in-person on Saturday, October 17 from 9am-10am at SEIU Local 99’s Leadership Summit & Industry Division Meeting held at Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Results of the elections will be announced at the Leadership Summit & Industry Division Meeting on October 17.