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LAUSD, SEIU Negotiations Aim to Prevent April 14 Strike

4/17/2026

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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are negotiating a contract to avert a strike on April 14, 2023.
LAUSD will notify families by 6 a.m. regarding school operations.
Negotiations center on pay increases and extending hours for part-time workers to access health benefits.
A tentative agreement with teachers' and administrators' unions includes an 11.65% salary increase over two years.
The United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) may strike in solidarity if no agreement is reached.

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The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) are negotiating a contract to avert a strike on April 14, 2023.
LAUSD will notify families by 6 a.m. regarding school operations.
Negotiations center on pay increases and extending hours for part-time workers to access health benefits.
A tentative agreement with teachers' and administrators' unions includes an 11.65% salary increase over two years.
The United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) may strike in solidarity if no agreement is reached.