Los Angeles Unified officials are mounting a last-ditch legal challenge to stall or prevent a three-day strike that would shut down classrooms across the nation’s second-largest school district starting on Tuesday.
The strike plans by Local 99 of service employees and United Teachers Los Angeles come in response to what they say are stalled negotiations.
The district denies any wrongdoing. In its filing, the district accuses Local 99 of using unfounded allegations as a pretext when, in fact, the real issue leading to the strike is the district’s unwillingness to meet the union’s demands over wages, benefits and other terms. Local 99 responded with a statement that school district officials have “repeatedly disrespected and violated the rights of workers because they have exercised their right to speak out for improvements to their livelihoods and the student services they provide. LAUSD’s filing of charges is just a last-minute legal attempt to further intimidate workers and silence their voices.”
Local 99 last held a bargaining session with the district on March 1. L.A. schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho said this week that he and his team are ready to meet with Local 99 “around the clock” to prevent a strike.The union that staged a strike and pushed hard for COVID safety — inspiring love and loathing among parents — is electing its leaders.
The union is seeking an across-the-board 30% increase plus an additional $2 per hour for the lowest paid workers.
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