SEIU members rally in front of LAUSD headquarters in Westlake
Hundreds of Los Angeles Unified School District workers in the SEIU Local 99 union chapter rallied Tuesday evening in front of LAUSD headquarters ahead of a potential strike vote.
Service Employees International Union, Local 99 -- the union representing nearly 30,000 cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians and special education assistants -- rallied in front of LAUSD headquarters in the Westlake District.
After months of negotiating, the group has been unable to reach a contract with the district.
The union wants a pay raise, better health care and more full-time work to address staffing shortages.
A vote in support of a strike would authorize SEIU Local 99's bargaining team to call for a strike if a contract agreement cannot be reached.
A Los Angeles Unified spokesperson released the following statement Dec. 14: "Los Angeles Unified continues to engage in respectful negotiations with our labor partners. We are committed to compensating our employees fairly in this current economic environment, while also preserving our ability to provide services to our students in a sustainable manner that promotes lasting student achievement."