LA Teachers’ Union Demands 20 Percent Pay Raise, Reduced Class Size, Less Standardized Testing

An empty classroom is seen at Hollywood High School in Hollywood, Calif., on Aug. 13, 2020. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

The Los Angeles teachers’ union is demanding a 20 percent pay raise over the next two years for LA Unified School District (LAUSD) teachers, citing stress from living costs and COVID-19 pandemic learning loss.

United Teachers of LA (UTLA)—which has 35,000 members—held three simultaneous rallies across the district Dec. 5.