LAUSD strike looms as talks with teachers' union continue into the weekend
Source: LA Daily News
By Teresa Liu | tliu@scng.com
PUBLISHED: April 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM PDT | UPDATED: April 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM PDT
Negotiations between the Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers’ union stretched into Saturday without an agreement, leaving the possibility of a strike next Tuesday unresolved.
As of early evening, neither United Teachers Los Angeles nor district officials had provided updates on the status of negotiations. A spokesperson for LAUSD said Saturday negotiations were continuing throughout the weekend.
“The district remains committed to reaching agreements that support employees while also protecting the long-term financial stability of the district,” the spokesperson said.
The bargaining session marked the latest effort to resolve the dispute over wages, staffing and working conditions between LAUSD and its largest union, which represents roughly 37,000 teachers, counselors, nurses, psychologists, social workers and librarians.
Thousands of Los Angeles Unified teachers, staff, administrators, students,teachers and supporters during a rally outside of Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Unions are pushing for new contracts with the Los Angeles Unified School District, escalating pressure on the district after months of negotiations and a recent fact-finding process. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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