Public schools in Los Angeles expected to shut down if union workers go on three-day strike, L.A. Unified superintendent says Story by howardblume
Los Angeles public schools would probably shut down in the event of a planned three-day, simultaneous strike by unions representing 65,000 workers, including teachers and support staff, as the walkout would be too much to overcome and student safety could not be ensured in the nation’s second-largest school district, Supt. Alberto Carvalho announced Monday night.
In a separate email to employees he conveyed much the same message, adding that preparations for out-of-school support and learning would be made.“We are making every effort to provide students with resources for learning, social emotional well-being and nourishment in the event of a strike.”The strike plans by Local 99 of service employees and United Teachers Los Angeles come in response to what they say are stalled negotiations.
United Teachers Los Angeles, which also is in contract talks, has advised its members that they shouldLocal 99 has described the strike as an unfair labor practice charge walkout in protest of alleged illegal actions by L.A. Unified during the negotiations process.
The unions have pointed to the district’s record multibillion-dollar reserves, recent inflation and the high cost of living in Southern California in support of their demands. The district has countered that its offers are generous and that much of the surplus is one-time funding that cannot be committed to ongoing expenses.
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