Labor union negotiations are scheduled over the weekend as efforts continue to prevent a Tuesday strike that would shut down all schools operated by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Although L.A. Unified has settled with five smaller employee unions, three major contracts remain — covering about 70,000 of the district’s 83,300 employees and nearly all the campus workers. Any delay in the raises saves money for L.A. Unified. AdvertisementUTLA describes its proposal as offering an average 17% increase for union members. Local 99 members are struggling to make ends meet.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 11, 2026 12:39 UTC