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Los Angeles School Workers on Strike Over Low Pay
34:24 - 36:01 (01:36)
The second largest public school system in the US, based in Los Angeles, has been brought to a halt as 30,000 school workers strike over what they consider to be low pay in a city with a high cost of living. The union wants a 30% raise and city officials have countered with a 23% raise, warning that the strike will harm students and their families.
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30,000 Los Angeles school workers have gone on a three-day strike due to low pay in a city with a soaring cost of living.
34:24 - 36:01 (01:36)
Los Angeles School Strike
Summary
30,000 Los Angeles school workers have gone on a three-day strike due to low pay in a city with a soaring cost of living. The union is demanding a 30% overall raise, while city officials have offered 23% and say the strike will have a negative impact on students and their families.