420,000 LAUSD students back in class first time since Monday, and union leaders say talks are ongoing.
From the eastern corner of the San Fernando Valley to the port town of Wilmington, about 420,000 students and 65,000 workers returned to LAUSD schools on Morning morning following aThe result of such a historic action? Unclear for now.
Parents walk their children to school at 135th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles on Friday, March 24, 2023. Parents walk their children to school at 135th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles on Friday, March 24, 2023. Parents walk their children to school at 135th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles on Friday, March 24, 2023.
Similarly, representatives of SEIU Local 99 — the union representing 30,000 bus drivers, custodians, instructional aides, cafeteria workers and special education assistants — struck an upbeat tone while reflecting on the conclusion of their three-day strike. LAUSD teachers join school support staff in their fight for better wages at LA State Historic Park in downtown Los Angeles during the SEIU/UTLA strike on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
SEIU workers, LAUSD teachers and students hold a protest outside of the LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The workers, which include bus drivers, food workers, and janitors, are on day 2 of a three-day strike for higher wages. The teachers union is also backing the strike.
On Friday morning Superintendent Carvalho had nothing to say on the subject of ongoing bargaining. Nor did Mayor Karen Bass, whoThe normally Twitter-happy superintendent had but one simple tweet to share on Friday morning.Many parents were eager to get their kids back in the classroom afteron the heels of significant learning disruption among LAUSD children during the pandemic.
The district has almost $5 billion in reserves, and union leaders are calling on Carvalho to dip into the reserves to cover their requested pay raise. The superintendent, however, has expressed the importance of saving money in reserves for a rainy day, especially with signs of a recession looming. Andrea Hayes, who has a transitional kindergartener, said she’s glad about the return to school, yet sad the situation isn’t resolved. She hopes teachers don’t have to go on strike.
According to the district, LAUSD last week made an offer that included a 5% wage increase retroactive to July 2021, another 5% increase retroactive to July 2022 and another 5% increase effective July 2023, along with a 4% bonus in 2022-23 and a 5% bonus in 2023-24. Thousands of LAUSD education workers calling on LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho to use the district’s $4.9 billion in reserves to invest in staff, students, and communities rally at Grand Park in front of Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
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