Los Angeles schools strike last-minute deal, avoiding shutdown

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) struck a deal early Tuesday to avoid a walkout by three unions planned for the upcoming school day that would have affected over 1,000 schools and almost 400,000 students.  

The second largest school district in the country reached an agreement in principle with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 on Tuesday. The two sides are still working to finalize the details of the tentative agreement, according to the school district.  

“We are proud to have reached resolution with all of our Labor partners—UTLA, SEIU, and AALA Teamsters Local 2010—ensuring stability for our schools and continuity for the students and families we serve,” Acting Superintendent Andrés E. Chait said.  

”Our commitments reflect the dedication of our entire workforce,” Chait continued. “We are grateful for the collaboration that made this........

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