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Mayor Karen Bass mediating LAUSD strike; union has not ruled out a second walkout at later date

LAUSD employees strike in the rain in front of Farmdale Elementary School in El Sereno on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

LOS ANGELES — As a strike that has shut down Los Angeles public schools continues into a second day — and with the possibility of future walkouts a reality — Mayor Karen Bass has stepped in to talk with union and school district leaders to offer “assistance and support,” the school district reported at midday Wednesday.

The district’s noon update, posted on social media, revealed few specific details and gave no indication that the third scheduled day of the strike Thursday could be prevented.

“District officials have been in conversation with SEIU Local 99 leaders with the assistance and support of Mayor Karen Bass,” the update began. “We continue to do everything possible to reach an agreement that honors the hard work of our employees, corrects historical inequities, maintains the financial stability of the District and brings students back to the classroom. We are hopeful these talks continue and look forward to updating our school

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