"The message to the public is, stand with educators. Stand with teachers. Stand with support professionals. Because one job should be enough, one job should be enough, and we need to get away from the victim shaming of educators. We have people that are 30 years old, still living with their parents because they cannot afford a place to live."
"The strike would affect close to 400,000 students in the nation's second-largest school system and an estimated 32,000 students in the adult school. It would mean more than 60,000 essential district workers - teachers, counselors, nurses, bus drivers, janitors and cafeteria workers - would walk off the job, crippling school operations."
Los Angeles Unified's two largest labor groups—the teachers union (UTLA) and service employees union (SEIU Local 99)—announced they will jointly strike on April 14 if contract negotiations fail. The strike would affect approximately 400,000 students in the nation's second-largest school system and 32,000 adult school students. Over 60,000 essential workers including teachers, counselors, nurses, bus drivers, janitors, and cafeteria workers would walk off the job, effectively shutting down school operations. The timing is particularly challenging for the district, which faces budget crises, superintendent administrative leave following an FBI investigation, and anticipated layoffs. Union leaders emphasize that educators struggle with affordability, with some living with parents or commuting long distances despite their professional roles.
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