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LAUSD Strike Looms as 70,000 Employees Demand Deal

4/14/2026

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LAUSD faces a strike on April 14 as 70,000 employees represented by three unions threaten to walk out without a deal.
Tentative deals have been reached with United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA), while Service Employees International Union Local 99 (SEIU Local 99) remains in negotiations.
Parents worry about impact on students, especially those with disabilities, as the district prepares food and supervision resources.

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Story summary

LAUSD faces a strike on April 14 as 70,000 employees represented by three unions threaten to walk out without a deal.
Tentative deals have been reached with United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA), while Service Employees International Union Local 99 (SEIU Local 99) remains in negotiations.
Parents worry about impact on students, especially those with disabilities, as the district prepares food and supervision resources.