LA school worker strike - Home prices cool - Psychiatric facility death

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

1. Summary
   The Los Angeles Unified School District, America's second-largest, shut down Tuesday as tens of thousands of employees began a three-day strike. The strike occurred after failed negotiations with a union representing custodial workers, security staff, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and more. The teachers went on strike in solidarity.
   
   The union representing the district's 30,000 non-teaching staff, SEIU, wants the district to increase pay by 30% and add a $2-per-hour "equity wage adjustment." The district says its offer of a 23% wage hike and 3% cash bonus is already generous. SEIU said talks broke down on Monday, but superintendent Alberto Carvalho said there were no talks.
   
   Enrollment in LAUSD schools staffed by union members has decreased over the years, while enrollment in charter schools has increased. Declining enrollment and academic performance have also squeezed the district's budget. But advocates for the strikers say non-teaching staff are underpaid and overworked, which impacts students as well.

   Highly-rated - last 48 hrs
   Los Angeles schools closed as strike begins; negotiations at a standstill.
   USA Today (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 77% • 3 min read
   

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   Teachers' union closes LA schools yet again.
   Reason (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 77% • 3 min read

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   Jacobin (Left) • Factual Grade 74% • 10 min read

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