Protesters listen to speakers as members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99 picket at Los Angeles Historic State Park Thursday.
(Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)
The nation’s second-largest school district ground to a halt Tuesday as 30,000 service employees — joined in sympathy by about 30,000 teachers — walked off the job to begin an anticipated three-day strike in demand of higher wages.
During the rally Thursday afternoon attended by thousands at Los Angeles State Historic Park, union members chanted: “When we fight, we win.” Local 99 leaders and supporters vowed that salary demands would be achieved. Schools will reopen Friday.
Protesters express themselves as members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99 picket at Los Angeles Historic State Park Thursday.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Protesters stand on a hill with downtown L.A. in the background as members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99 picket at Los Angeles Historic State Park Thursday.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Protesters stand on a hill with downtown L.A. in the background as members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99 picket at Los Angeles Historic State Park Thursday.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Yadira Martinez, 53, left, works for LAUSD as special education assistant, on strike joins the picket line at Florence Ave Elementary School on Wednesday.
(Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
During the three day LAUSD strike siblings Itzel, Roseyarely and Antonio Hernandez, left to right, spend time at the Los Angeles Zoo.
(Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times)
Strkers and supporters rally in front of LAUSD headquarters.
(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
LAUSD employees rally on the first day of three day strike in front of LAUSD Headquarters in Los Angeles.
(Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
James Jones, center, gathers with other strikers and supporters Tuesday to protest in front of LAUSD headquarters in Los Angeles.
(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Workers distribute meals for students at an LAUSD grab & go site at the El Sereno Recreation Center.
(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
Workers distribute meals for students at an LAUSD grab & go site at the Lincoln Park Recreation Center in Los Angeles.
(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
LAUSD employees rally on the first day of three day strike in Los Angeles.
(Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
(Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times)
(Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
(Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)
In pouring rain, LAUSD employees rally in front of Robert F. Kennedy Community School as a three-day strike begins Tuesday.
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Striking LAUSD employees, including bus drivers, teachers and custodians, march Tuesday in front of Robert F. Kennedy Community School.
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
English teacher Mary Claire-Little, right, joins a rally by striking LAUSD employees in front of Robert F. Kennedy Community School.
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
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