Los Angeles Unified School District
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LAUSD Workplace Blog
We stand with communities impacted by wildfires
As our communities continue to face loss and uncertainty due to the wildfires, be assured that the SEIU Local 99 family stands with our brothers and sisters impacted by this disaster. Our hearts go out to those who have lost loved ones and homes.
Standing Strong With Teachers at LAUSD
From August 23 - 30, 2018, teachers with United Teachers Los Angeles will be voting on whether or not to authorize their contract bargaining team to call for a strike at the Los Angeles Unified School District. While it's too early to know if there will be a strike, we know the power of standing strong. That's why we support teachers in their fight to ensure that all students have a high-quality education.
A Local 99 Mom Celebrates Her Long-Awaited Salary Increase as a Cafeteria Worker
Maria Cerda is an LA Unified parent and SEIU Local 99 members who advocates not only for her children’s schools, but also for the school where she works. "Many parents like me who work for the district have a salary that is not enough to cover basic expenses such as rent, food, transportation. Because my kids don’t qualify for the school bus, I have to drive them to school every day, and I barely can afford gas." Cerda celebrated outside LA Unified headquarters in June when the school board approved a salary increase with their new contract, just weeks after cafeteria workers, school bus drivers, and other classified employees were poised to strike.
Just in Time! Look for LAUSD Retroactive Paychecks in July
Our new union contract was ratified by both members and the LAUSD school board. Most SEIU Local 99 members at LAUSD will see their retroactive paychecks on July 23.
We Did It! LAUSD Board Ratifies Our Contract
The LAUSD School Board ratified our contract on June 12. A majority of the board members clearly understand that it takes teamwork to put our kids first and voted in favor of the agreement. Only [...]
Members Vote Overwhelmingly To Ratify New Contract with LAUSD
Members have cast their ballots. The votes are counted and an overwhelming 97% of voters approved the new 3-year contract with LAUSD. We should all be proud of the hard work we did to [...]
Ratification Vote Starts May 16, Ends May 31 – Let’s Do This!
Now that our Bargaining Team has reached a Tentative Agreement with LAUSD, it's time for the membership to decide whether they want to ratify it and make it the official 2017-2020 contract. Voting begins tomorrow and will end May 31. SEIU Local 99 staff and member leaders will be holding voting at 155 work sites throughout LAUSD. Members can also vote online. Now is also the time to know and understand the agreement terms, and what it means for you and your co-workers. See more for the full language of the agreement.