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Rally at LAUSD Headquarters IT’S ON: LAUSD EDUCATION WORKERS ON STRIKE MARCH 21-23
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 strike is posted here. After the morning picket [Read more]
This strike is about respect! Statement from Max Arias, SEIU Local 99 Executive Director on LAUSD’s unlawful practices
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 far too long. During nearly [Read more]
School Workers at LAUSD Announce 3-Day Strike: March 21-23
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 they will lead a three-day [Read more]
Ready To Strike at LAUSD! 3-Day Unfair Practice Charges Strike, Dates to be announced at March 15 Rally
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. In response, our SEIU Local [Read more]
Day of Action at LAUSD … and we’re just getting started! Picket lines, cancellation of contract, charges filed against LAUSD
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 dozens of unfair practice charges [Read more]
LAUSD Makes Some Movement in Mediation – But Not Enough! Let's keep taking action!
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 and community representatives. These workers [Read more]
OUR CAMPAIGNS
We care about having good jobs, providing quality education, and building healthy, vibrant communities, and we believe these things all go hand-in-hand. That’s why we lead movements for change at the bargaining table, at our work sites, and at the ballot box.
As education workers and parents, we fight to win contracts that improve our livelihoods and improve the quality education. And as union members, we exercise our collective voice at the ballot box to ensure that the things we care about are prioritized. If an elected official says they’re going to expand funding for public education or pass laws that help working people and students, we make sure they do just that.
OUR CAMPAIGNS
We care about having good jobs, providing quality education, and building healthy, vibrant communities and we believe these things all go hand-in-hand. That’s why we lead movements for change at the bargaining table, at our work sites, and at the ballot box.
As education workers and parents, we fight to win contracts that improve our livelihoods and improve the quality education. And as union members, we exercise our collective voice at the ballot box to ensure that the things we care about are prioritized. If an elected official says they’re going to expand funding for public education or pass laws that help working people and students, we make sure they do just that.