Los Angeles Unified and California School Employees Association Los Angeles Chapter 500 Reach Historic Agreement

Los Angeles, CA (Dec. 11, 2023) – Los Angeles Unified and California School Employees Association Los Angeles Chapter 500 today announced that they reached a tentative agreement on a 2023-2026 Successor bargaining agreement.

This tentative agreement provides a 7% wage increase for all CSEA-represented employees retroactive to July 1, 2023, and a $2/hour wage increase effective January 1, 2024. Additionally, all CSEA bargaining unit members will now be part of Los Angeles Unified’s historic $22.52/hour minimum wage as of January 1, 2024, outpacing the State of California by $6.52/hour.

“Today’s agreement between Los Angeles Unified and CSEA Los Angeles Chapter 500 honors the hard work of the CSEA-represented employees, and demonstrates our commitment to our employees’ financial well-being,” Superintendent Carvalho said. “Our shared goal is to provide the best possible education for students in our schools.”

“Los Angeles 500 is pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with the District that includes meaningful gains on issues of wage increases, equitable overtime and Z time distribution, and evaluation procedures,” President Letetsia Fox said. “We thank our members for their patience and input throughout the negotiation process as we continue to improve the lives of our members, students and community.”

“I am thrilled Los Angeles Unified and CSEA Los Angeles 500 have reached an agreement that fairly compensates our dedicated employees,” Los Angeles Unified Board President Jackie Goldberg said.

This tentative agreement is subject to ratification by the membership of CSEA and the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education.