Teachers and support staff at the Los Angeles Unified School District could walk off the job next Tuesday if they don’t reach a deal with the district. Some parents say if that’s the case, they’ll join them on the picket lines.
On Thursday, three dozen parents and community groups held a rally outside LAUSD’s headquarters in downtown L.A.
“And so a commitment to giving educators and frontline workers the salary increases that they deserve and the protections that they deserve means that our children, the most vulnerable students, will thrive and succeed,” one woman said.
“Teachers are arguably the most important members of society, and the tech companies are trying to convince us otherwise,” another woman said.
The teachers are asking for a 17% raise over two years, while the district has offered 8% and a one-time 3% bonus.
David Tokofsky, a former school board member, thinks the district can afford what the union is demanding.
“This should be solved,” he said. “The new acting superintendent who took over for Carvalho knows how to settle these things. Get it over with. Keep the schools open. There is money from Gavin Newsom and the state legislature. This can be solved.”
KNX News has contacted LAUSD to ask about the current state of contract talks and about the gap between the two sides on a pay increase.
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