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]
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]
Workers are protesting school district’s harassment and intimidation of workers who are demanding improved wages, full-time work, and increased staffing levels for student services 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) announced that [Read more]
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]
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]
