Overview
- LAUSD and SEIU Local 99 began mediation Thursday in a last push to avert a walkout by cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, and classroom aides.
- A coordinated strike by three unions representing about 70,000 workers could start Tuesday, April 14, if no agreements are reached.
- District officials say campuses would close if any two of the three unions walk out.
- LAUSD has rolled out contingency plans and launched a family resources site with online learning materials, food distribution locations, device support, childcare options, and mental health services.
- Talks hinge on pay and job security, with LAUSD offering SEIU a 13% raise over three years and proposing a teacher package of a 10% increase by 2028 plus a 3% bonus, while also pointing to 700 approved layoffs and a reported $191 million deficit.