""I don't know what I will do," one woman said in Spanish on Wednesday afternoon, crying. She is a street vendor from East Hollywood who barely makes ends meet in this expensive city. She is a single mom to a 14- and a 17-year old. And she is an undocumented immigrant. Her children depend upon school meals. But she likely wouldn't go district-organized food distribution centers because she is terrified that immigration agents will target the sites."
""I pray to God that the school district and the teachers come to an agreement so the strike doesn't happen," said another mother, who also works as an East Hollywood street vendor. "We don't have a voice or vote on this decision, and the kids are the most affected.""
"Families of the district's more than 390,000 students are reeling with the prospect of life routines thrown into days of uncertainty. They are scrambling for daycare, worrying about food, fretting about their ability to work."
"As both sides prepare for a potential strike, many parents are voicing strong support for the unions' goals of providing better pay for educators, administrators and school staff."
The threatened strike by the Los Angeles Unified School District is instilling fear in many parents, especially undocumented immigrants. These parents worry about losing access to school meals for their children. The strike, involving three major unions, could disrupt the routines of over 390,000 students. Parents are concerned about daycare, food security, and their work situations. While the district is working to reach agreements with unions, many parents support the unions' demands for better pay for educators and staff.
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