"The union's board of elected member leaders is meeting Wednesday morning to determine the strike date, sources have confirmed. Once a strike date is set it does not mean a walkout is inevitable. A strike could be avoided if the two sides reach an agreement before the date arrives."
"The union estimates that its latest proposal would, on average, result in a 17% salary increase over the next two years. The proposal especially focuses on early career teachers, raising their pay to $80,000. The top rate for an experienced educator would be $133,972."
"The unusual approach within UTLA's salary-hike strategy is to greatly increase the automatic raises that occur based on years of experience and acquired education credits. If successful, this outcome would embed ongoing and significant raises - and offer a better hedge against ongoing inflation - without having to fight for these increases in every negotiating cycle."
United Teachers Los Angeles is preparing to announce a strike date following stalled contract negotiations with the Los Angeles school district. The union represents over 30,000 educators including teachers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, and librarians. Members have been working under an expired contract since June 30, 2025. UTLA's proposal seeks a 17% average salary increase over two years, with early career teachers reaching $80,000 and experienced educators earning up to $133,972. The union's strategy emphasizes increasing automatic raises based on experience and education credits to provide ongoing protection against inflation. The district has countered with an 8% raise offer. A strike announcement will coincide with a major rally at Gloria Molina Grand Park involving three employee unions.
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