Los Angeles Teachers Take First Step Toward Strike

Education Week: After contract negotiations between the Los Angeles teachers' union and the school district reached an impasse, the union announced it will conduct a strike authorization vote from Aug. 23 to 30.

The Los Angeles Unified school district and the United Teachers Los Angeles have been negotiating a new contract for more than 16 months. On Aug. 3, the California Public Employees Relations Board confirmed that negotiations were in a deadlock. A state mediator has been appointed.

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