LAUSD officials are preparing for a possible strike by thousands of cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, and other workers.
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workers, the district was notified Tuesday of the pending cancelation of the contract, moving closer to a possible walkout."Workers are fed-up with living on poverty wages — and having their jobs threatened for demanding equitable pay. Workers are fed-up with the short staffing at LAUSD — and being harassed for speaking up," Max Arais, SEIU Local 99 executive director, said in a statement.
"Ultimately, we must do what is in the best interest of our students as well as our workforce, which includes exercising fiscal responsibility," according to a district statement. "Our general fund is not a flexible budget reserve — the district cannot go bankrupt. We need to be united in our efforts to provide every child with access to a high-quality public education that will prepare them for success in school and life.
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