Scores of school bus drivers kicked off the 3-day strike at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning
In the dark and early hours of the morning scores of school bus drivers arrived at the Van Nuys Bus Yard in time for their normal shift, but instead of getting behind the wheel they got into picket lines, rallying in the rain to demandThe strike is led by SEIU Local 99, the service worker union representing 30,000 bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and special education assistants.
She added, “Some people are saying, ‘If you want more money, get a better job.’ Well, some of us have bachelor’s degrees, but we choose to work with a special population that some people don’t want to work with. We want to make a difference to these students.” As a result of the unions’ collective action, the district has shut down schools and is offering food distribution and student supervision sites for what is gearing up to be three tumultuous days of protest.
“LAUSD’s unfair tactics at bargaining table, during the strike vote, and in the media won’t shake the resolve of 30,000 hard-working school employees who are determined to fight for their right to bargain for better wages and the staffing our students need,” said Max Arias, Executive Director of SEIU Local 99. “SEIU Local 99 members are standing strong on the strike lines today because LAUSD must be accountable to bargain fairly so we can create the schools our children deserve.
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