California Gov. Gavin Newsom is staying silent on the Los Angeles school workers strike that shut down public schools for more than 500,000 kids for a second day Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second-largest education system, is closed for a three-day strike after members of the union, SEIU Local 99, failed to reach an agreement with the district Monday following a year of failed negotiations over staffing and wage increases.Â
The union’s top priorities, according to its website, include a “pause in educator evaluations during this unprecedented time,” a “fair pay raise,” strengthened safety protocols, and a “robust Continuity of Learning plan with options for educators.”
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who does not have authority over the school district, authorized the city’s Department of Recreation and Parks to offer to-go meals to LAUSD families affected by the school closures.
SEIU Local 99 is a union of 50,000 education workers including cafeteria workers, special education assistants, custodians and bus drivers in K-12 schools, early education centers, homes and community colleges throughout Southern California, according to its website.Â
SEIU Local 99 Executive Director Max Arias has said workers have been living off “poverty wages” with the average salary at LAUSD at $25,000 a year with employees often working part-time hours.Â
Newsom has largely stayed out of the dispute, but he is receiving updates from the union and the district, his office told The New York Times earlier this week.
The governor has yet to address the strike publicly. His office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s inquiries asking what steps the governor might be taking to try to put an end to the strike, or what authority he may hold to address the issue.
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