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LAUSD Agreement Highlights & Voting Schedule

By |March 27th, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates|

Thousands of SEIU Local 99 members at LAUSD led an historic strike for respect. Together, we won significant gains that recognize our work and will make a difference in the lives of the students we serve. We moved forward in every one of our key demands. Members must vote to ratify the agreement. Our bargaining [Read more]

State Board rejects LAUSD’s last-ditch effort to stop strike Statement from Max Arias, SEIU Local 99 Executive Director

By |March 20th, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates, Press, Press Releases|

"On Friday, March 17, LAUSD filed charges claiming a strike by SEIU Local 99 members was unlawful. On Sunday, March 19, the California Public Employment Relations Board rejected LAUSD’s last-ditch and meritless effort to request an injunction. The Board’s decision confirms that workers have a right to protest over the threats and harassment waged against [Read more]

School Workers at LAUSD Ready To Strike to Protest Unfair Practices by School District

By |March 18th, 2023|Press, Press Releases|

Contact: Blanca Gallegos, 213-500-9594, bgallegos@seiu99.org Food Service Workers, Custodians, Special Education Assistants, and thousands of other workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District are moving forward with plans to strike from Tuesday, March 21 through Thursday, March 23 to protest the school district’s unfair practices.  LAUSD’s last-minute filing of charges against SEIU Local 99 [Read more]

This strike is about respect! Statement from Max Arias, SEIU Local 99 Executive Director on LAUSD’s unlawful practices

By |March 16th, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates, Press, Press Releases|

SEIU Local 99 members are leading a 3-day strike from March 21 – 23 to protest the Los Angeles Unified School District’s unfair labor practices.  LAUSD has been misleading the public on why employees are striking. This strike is about respect for essential workers who have been treated as a second-class workforce by LAUSD for [Read more]

Ready To Strike at LAUSD! 3-Day Unfair Practice Charges Strike, Dates to be announced at March 15 Rally 

By |March 11th, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates|

In February, SEIU Local 99 members at LAUSD voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike and have been preparing to strike. Thousands have signed the strike commitment form showing they're ready to take strong action. It's time! LAUSD has continued to harass and threaten SEIU Local 99 members engaging in union activities for a fair contract. [Read more]

Day of Action at LAUSD … and we’re just getting started! Picket lines, cancellation of contract, charges filed against LAUSD

By |March 7th, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates|

SEIU Local 99 members were out in force on Tuesday, March 7 at hundreds of LAUSD schools and worksites leading informational picket lines to protest the school district’s disrespect. Many UTLA teachers also joined the action. Check out photos here. Charges filed against LAUSD We let LAUSD that we demand respect! Our union has filed [Read more]

Workers at LAUSD lead picket lines to protest harassment, Announce cancellation of contract

By |March 7th, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates, Press, Press Releases|

Los Angeles, CA — School cafeteria workers, custodians, special education assistants and other members of SEIU Local 99 led informational picket lines at hundreds of schools throughout the L.A. Unified School District today and notified the school board that they are canceling their current contract. The actions are to protest LAUSD’s harassment of workers who [Read more]

LAUSD Makes Some Movement in Mediation – But Not Enough! Let's keep taking action!

By |March 1st, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates|

Our bargaining team met with LAUSD on March 1 for a mediation session. It’s clear the district is paying attention to our ongoing actions because they made some movement – but it’s still not enough.The district proposed fully paid health care benefits, including coverage for dependents, for members in Units F & G, including teacher assistants [Read more]

Workers at LAUSD Vote to Authorize a Strike A Decisive 96% Say: We’re Ready to Take Action for Livable Wages, Full-Time Work, Respect on the Job at LAUSD!

By |February 11th, 2023|LAUSD, LAUSD Bargaining Updates|

Thousands of SEIU Local 99 members at LAUSD cast their votes over a three-week period, from January 23 through February 10. Votes were counted on February 11 and the results are in! A clear and decisive 96% voted to support taking actions up to and including a strike.  Let’s continue to stand strong! Know your [Read more]

School Workers Vote to Authorize Strike at LAUSD A Decisive 96% Say They’re Ready to Take Action for Livable Wages, Full-Time Work, Respect on the Job

By |February 11th, 2023|Press, Press Releases|

Los Angeles, CA – Thousands of cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants and other essential school workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have voted to authorize a strike. No dates for a strike have been set, but the vote allows workers on SEIU Local 99’s bargaining team to call for [Read more]

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