BREAKING LAUSD, teachers union reach tentative labor deal that includes salary increase, smaller class sizes
"With this tentative agreement, LAUSD now has an opportunity to become one of the most successful school districts in the country," United Teachers Los Angeles President Cecily Myart-Cruz said in a statement. "We held the line during bargaining on a number of initiatives because educators are the experts on what has the ability to transform LAUSD into a more equitable environment that not only improves students' learning, but also the quality of life for L.A. families.
The tentative contract, covering 2022-25, still needs to be ratified by UTLA members and the LAUSD Board of Education. UTLA members had recently begun boycotting after-school faculty meetings in a sign of union solidarity, while also taking part in occasional school pickets. The districted noted that the increases are on top of 5% hikes included in the 2021-22 district budget. UTLA negotiators had been pushing for a 20% across-the-board wage hike during their labor talks with the district.
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