“Cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians, special education assistants and other dedicated classified employees at LAUSD are at the heart of education in our schools. Every school day, they safely transport students to and from school, serve them meals so they don’t go to class hungry, keep schools clean and well-maintained, train and engage parents, and staff tutoring and after school programs for thousands of students.
“We are proud that LAUSD is recognizing the important contributions of these every day heroes. It truly takes a team to help our children learn, and classified employees are essential to creating the safe, healthy and supportive environment that helps students succeed. As SEIU Local 99 classified employees move forward with contract negotiations with the District, it is our hope that we can continue to work together to improve these services and supports for students and parents.”
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SEIU Local 99 is a union of 35,000 education workers in K-12 schools, early education centers and homes, administrative offices, and community colleges throughout Southern California, including 30,000 cafeteria workers, teacher aides, custodians, bus drivers and others providing essential student services at LAUSD schools. Nearly 50% of SEIU Local 99 members are also parents or guardians of school-aged children.
