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LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2026) — Today, the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education approved four labor agreements with employee groups, including California School Employees Association and its Los Angeles Chapter 500 (CSEA) Unit D, Teamsters Local 572 Unit S, the Los Angeles School Police Association (LASPA) Unit A, and the Los Angeles School Police Management Association (LASPMA) Unit H.
Together, the agreements reinforce the District’s commitment to supporting the dedicated workforce that serves students and families across Los Angeles.
“These agreements represent meaningful collaboration and shared commitment to the success of our schools and reflect Los Angeles Unified’s commitment to investing in the people who make our schools run every day,” Acting Superintendent Andrés E. Chait said. “These employees play a vital role in maintaining safe, supportive, and effective learning environments for students.”
Los Angeles Unified remains committed to maintaining strong partnerships with employee groups and investing in the workforce that supports the district’s nearly half a million students.
For updates with labor units and for links to the latest contracts, visit lausd.org/laborupdates.
Quotes From Board of Education Members
“I am delighted to see agreements being made with our labor partners that ensure continued school operations and investments in our staff,” Board President Scott M. Schmerelson said. “Our agreements with CSEA, Teamsters Local 572, LASPA, and LASPMA mean that our schools and students can continue to receive administrative support, resources, and safety enhancements. We look forward to continuing a beneficial working relationship with our labor partners so LAUSD can expand and enhance its services to our communities.”
“At a time when Los Angeles Unified is navigating significant fiscal challenges, ratification of these agreements illustrates thoughtful collaboration and good-faith negotiation with our labor partners,” Board Member Sherlett Hendy Newbill said. “Supporting the people who make our schools run every day is essential to maintaining strong and stable learning environments for our students.”
“Our employees represented by CSEA, Teamsters Local 572, LASPA, and LASPMA play an essential role in supporting our students, families, and school communities each day,” Board Member Nick Melvoin said. “We are grateful for their hard work and dedication, and I’m glad we were able to reach agreements that reflect the value of that work and their ongoing commitment to serving our school communities.”
“Our agreements with CSEA, Teamsters Local 572, LASPA and LASPMA reflect our diligence and commitment to reaching fair agreements with our labor partners,” Board Member Karla Griego said. “Our goal is to continue working hard to reach additional agreements with the remaining employee unions.”
“Our classified workers provide essential support for our students and schools every day," said Board Member Kelly Gonez. "I’m proud to invest in our employees through these agreements in recognition of their hard work and dedication to our families.”
Quotes From Labor Partners
“This agreement is the result of our members' dedication and the collective strength of classified supervisors who keep Los Angeles Unified schools running every day. We are proud to have secured meaningful wage increases and improvements that recognize the experience, skills, and commitment of our members. We appreciate the collaborative efforts that led to this agreement and look forward to continuing our partnership with the District in support of our schools and communities.” — Adriana Salazar, Business Representative of Teamsters Local 572.
“We appreciate the District's motivation to engage in good faith, expeditious bargaining. This mutually beneficial agreement provides meaningful changes that aligns with CSEA's core values and mission of improving the lives of our members, students and community. We look forward to our continued partnership and good faith bargaining with the District for our upcoming successor negotiations” — Chapter President CSEA Los Angeles 500 Letesia Fox said.
“With much collaboration, the Unit H Executive Board was able to reach an agreement on a three-year contract with LAUSD. This agreement would not have been possible without the strong partnership we have with the LAUSD. We would like to thank everyone involved in getting this deal to the finish-line for our members.” — Jason Muck, Los Angeles School Police Management Association
“We thank the district for our most recent Healthcare negotiations outcome. And once again we thank the District for working with us to secure a very good contract. LAUSD is a great employer.” — Gil Gamez, President, Los Angeles School Police Association
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