Los Angeles Unified School District Avoids Strike, Campuses Open Tuesday
LAUSD strike update: Are Los Angeles Unified School District campuses open on Tuesday? All on SEIU Local 99 deal

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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) campuses will remain open on Tuesday after a tentative agreement was reached with the Service Employees International Union Local 99, representing 30,000 essential workers. The deal includes a 24% wage increase, extended work hours for health benefits, and the cancellation of layoffs for IT technicians.
- 01LAUSD campuses will be operational on Tuesday after a strike was averted.
- 02The tentative agreement includes a 24% wage increase for essential workers.
- 03Health care benefits will be extended to thousands of employees.
- 04Layoffs affecting hundreds of IT technicians have been reversed.
- 05The agreement awaits ratification by union members.
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Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) campuses will operate normally on Tuesday after a tentative agreement was reached with the Service Employees International Union Local 99 (SEIU Local 99), which represents around 30,000 essential workers. The agreement, announced early Tuesday, includes a substantial 24% wage increase, extended work hours to ensure health care benefits for thousands, and the reversal of layoffs impacting hundreds of IT technicians. Acting Superintendent Andrés E. Chait emphasized the importance of this agreement, stating it ensures stability for schools and continuity for students and families. The deal also broadens health care coverage for teacher assistants and prohibits subcontracting work to external vendors. Although the agreement is pending ratification by union members, schools will continue to function in the meantime. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass played a role in facilitating the negotiations, highlighting the importance of fair contracts for workers who support the education system.
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This agreement positively affects thousands of essential workers by improving their wages and job security, thereby enhancing the overall stability of the school environment for students and families.
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