LAUSD strike averted: Tentative deal reached with SEIU Local 99, schools to open Tuesday

LOS ANGELES () — A strike has been averted after the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) reached a tentative agreement with the third union it was in contract negotiations with, meaning schools will be open Tuesday.

Talks continued overnight, but the district announced around 2 a.m. that deal was struck with SEIU Local 99, which represents custodians, food workers, special education assistants and bus drivers.

The district reached tentative contract agreements with two unions representing teachers and administrators over the weekend, but they were both ready to join SEIU members on the picket lines if an agreement hadn’t been reached.

DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.