LAUSD continues crucial negotiations with 1 union to avoid looming strike

Source: ABC7

The deal does not completely rule out the possibility of a strike from school workers.

By Tim Caputo Monday, April 13, 2026 10:53AM

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) on Monday will continue last-minute contract negotiations to avert a looming strike and keep campuses open for hundreds of thousands of students.

On Sunday, the district reached tentative contract agreements with two unions representing teachers and administrators.

SEIU Local 99, which represents custodians, food workers, special education assistants and bus drivers, is still negotiating. If they are unable to come to a consensus, tens of thousands of workers will go on strike starting Tuesday, and teachers have pledged to stand with the union in a sympathy strike.

"We will continue to meet with Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 99 with the intent to reach an agreement that would allow us to keep schools open on Tuesday, April 14," LAUSD shared in a statement.



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