LA schools strike begins; more than half a million students affected

Classes remain halted for more than half a million Los Angeles students as school worker strike stretches into second day

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine, CNN Classes in the nation’s second-largest school district remain halted Wednesday as a union representing about 30,000 Los Angeles school workers continues a massive three-day strike for increased wages and better work conditions. The Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents school custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers and other student services staff, began picketing Monday wit…

Classes remain halted for more than half a million Los Angeles students as school worker strike stretches into second day

Classes in the nation's second-largest school district remain halted Wednesday as a union representing about 30,000 Los Angeles school workers continues a massive three-day strike for increased wages and better work conditions.

Half a million students at home due to school strike in the US

More than 420,000 students from the Los Angeles School District stayed at home during the first day of a three-day strike.

Half a million kids out of class as LA school workers strike for better pay

Strike joined by teachers over better wages and increased staffing closes nation’s second-largest school system

Classes Canceled for Nearly Half a Million Students as L.A. School Employees Strike

Roughly 30,000 teaching assistants, custodians, bus drivers, and cafeteria workers are demanding a 30 percent pay increase.

LA schools strike begins; more than half a million students affected

Los Angeles Unified is the second-largest school district in the nation and it's estimated that more than 500,000 students are expected to be affected by the strike.