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]
After more than a year of negotiations and a rising up of tens of thousands of education workers that made headlines across the country, our Bargaining Team reached a historic tentative agreement with LAUSD. Join us for a member-only Zoom meeting Monday, March 27 at 6 pm to hear more about what we've won and [Read more]
WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN!After three historic days of a strike led by SEIU Local 99 members, our Bargaining Team is proud to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement with LAUSD.The agreement addresses our key demands and sets us on a clear pathway to improving our livelihoods and securing the staffing we [Read more]
Watch this video from our Bargaining Team. In the last three days we’ve grown stronger by STANDING TOGETHER FOR RESPECT. We have shown the district that we will not be intimidated if they don’t respect us. Because of our sacrifice and solidarity, today there is more recognition of our work and our contributions [Read more]
Today, we showed Los Angeles the power of education workers united! Thousands of SEIU Local 99 and UTLA members picketed at nearly 500 schools and work sites from 4:30 am to 10:00 am. No amount of drenching rain, intimidation and threats was going to stop us from showing up and showing out.
Contact: Maya Polon, 916.444.7614 Maria Elena Jauregui 818.355.5291, Spanish language media LOS ANGELES, CA – As 30,000 school workers in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) prepare to go on strike over unfair labor practices, the Service Employees International Union Local 99 released the following statement from Max Arias, Executive Director of SEIU Local 99: [Read more]
Contact: Maya Polon 916.444.7614, maya@paschalroth.comFood Service Workers, Custodians, Special Education Assistants, and thousands of other workers in the Los Angeles Unified School District are set to begin an unfair labor practices strike in less than 24 hours.Los Angeles Unified School District attempted to assert that the strike for unfair labor practices was illegal, but the [Read more]
SEIU CaliforniaFor Immediate ReleaseMarch 20, 2023Contact: Maya Polon, 916.444.7614Maria Elena Jauregui, 818.355.5291, Spanish language mediaSacramento, CA – As 30,000 school workers in Los Angeles Unified School District prepare to go on strike over unfair labor practices, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California released the following statement from David Huerta, President of SEIU California and [Read more]
"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]
We're ready! SEIU Local 99 members at LAUSD will lead a three-day strike to protest LAUSD's unfair labor practices from Tuesday, March 21 through Thursday, March 23. Picket lines will be set-up every morning of the strike at schools and worksites, including bus yards, procurement, and the Newman Nutrition Center. Important information about the [Read more]
