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Los Angeles TimesWednesday, 15 April 2026
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Unions win big, but can district pay up?
Price of labor peace will be $1.2 billion a year for LAUSD. Next up is funding the cost.
Presents the resolution as a welcome civic reprieve while immediately introducing financial skepticism regarding the long-term cost of the settlement.
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second-largest in the nation, was on the brink of a massive shutdown by education workers. An overnight agreement brokered with mayoral intervention has kept schools open, though the financial burden of the pay raises remains an open question.
“11th-hour deal”
“Civic-minded local pragmatism”
LAUSD strike is averted with 11th-hour deal
In overnight negotiations, the last of three unions agrees to contract terms.
Fears of a deeper rot in Congress
Sordid culture is open secret, and young female aides are reportedly warned about some lawmakers
Broadens a specific political scandal into a systemic examination of workplace culture and safeguards for female aides on Capitol Hill.
ANOTHER WOMAN ACCUSES SWALWELL OF ASSAULT
She says congressman drugged, raped and choked her in 2018: 'I thought I died.'
Reports new, severe criminal allegations against a recently resigned congressman in a straightforward, objective manner.
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