The LAUSD strike, set to last through Thursday, culminated a months-long escalation of labor tensions in the nation’s second-largest school district of 420,000 students.
As a strike that has shut down Los Angeles public schools continues into a second day — and with the possibility of future walkouts a reality — Mayor Karen Bass has stepped in to talk with union and school district leaders to offer “assistance and support,” the school district reported at midday.revealed few specific details and gave no indication that the third scheduled day of the strike Thursday could be prevented.
There’s also a worst-case scenario, under which the strike would fail to resolve differences — and workers and families would be looking at another walkout in the future.of the Service Employees International Union, Wednesday dawned as another day for picketing and rallies. There were no plans announced by the union early Wednesday afternoon to extend the current walkout beyond Thursday.
Max Arias, executive director of Local 99, said the decision to walk off the job was a “last resort” for the union’s 30,000 workers after almost a year of bargaining for better wages. Many workers take second or third jobs to make ends meet. The union’s goal has been to raise the average annual wage of members from $25,000 to $36,000.
As cars passing South Gate High honked in support of picketers, Franco said he hopes the display of solidarity between teacher and support staff will help everybody, “especially the working class.”
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