US EditionLA Unified Teacher and Service Worker Unions Announce Massive April 14 Strike if No Deal Reached
Unions demand 17% pay raises over two years and oppose layoffs amid a $900 million budget shortfall, with 94% of teachers previously authorizing strike action.
- On Wednesday, United Teachers Los Angeles announced it will strike April 14, 2026 if no contract is reached, revealing this at a mass rally in Gloria Molina Grand Park, downtown Los Angeles and confirming details to NBC4.
- Amid a nearly $900 million shortfall, UTLA demands roughly 17% raises, while LAUSD's latest offer includes about 8% and 657 potential layoffs, as negotiations stall.
- Backed by more than 30,000 educators and over 33,000 combined workers, United Teachers Los Angeles confirmed 94% strike authorization, while Associated Administrators of Los Angeles joins this large coalition for the first time.
- If no deal is reached before April 14, a strike could disrupt about 390,000 students, with over 2,000 employees receiving notices and more than 700 positions impacted.
- With memories of a six-day 2019 strike, the April 14, 2026 deadline gives both sides time to negotiate while UTLA demands no layoffs, more counselors, and AI protections, and LAUSD says it is 'actively engaged in negotiations' with offers among the highest in California.
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Teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District are planning a job stoppage in search of wage improvements; the union UTLA demands that there be no layoffs
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LA Unified teacher and service worker unions announce massive April 14 strike if no deal reached
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Unified's two largest labor groups — the teachers union and service employees — announced Wednesday they will join forces and both go on strike April 14 if no contract deal is reached before then, actions…
LAUSD Teachers Announce Plans to Strike if No Contract is Reached
The union representing Los Angeles Unified School District teachers announced Wednesday it will go on strike April 14 if a new contract is not reached with the district. The announcement came during a large rally held in Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles featuring members of United Teachers Los Angeles, Service Employees International Union Local 99 and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles. Despite announcing a strike date, the union noted …
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