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LA Teachers Union Approves a 21 Percent Salary Increase

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LA Teachers Union Approves a 21 Percent Salary Increase
A sign reads 'Increase Educator Salaries' as Los Angeles Unified School District workers and supporters rally in Los Angeles State Historic Park, on March 23, 2023. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Elizabeth Dowell
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Members of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) approved a new contract with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that would give employees a 21 percent salary increase, as both parties came to an agreement.

The agreement would raise the average teacher salary to $106,000, a 21 percent wage increase over three years.

Elizabeth Dowell
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Elizabeth is a SoCal based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and throughout the state for The Epoch Times. She is passionate about creating truthful and accurate stories for readers to connect with. When she’s not reporting, she enjoys writing poetry, playing basketball, embarking on new adventures and spending quality time with her family and friends.
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