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Additional Calendars

LAUSD Payroll calendar
School year calendars
UTLA governance meetings

Upcoming Events

Financial Education for Turbulent Times (Nov 22, 2008)
Thanksgiving Day (Nov 27, 2008)
Standing Committees I (Dec 03, 2008)
House of Reps (Dec 03, 2008)
Area Meetings (Dec 10, 2008)
Early Childhood Education (Dec 10, 2008)

See Duffy's speech

UTLA Poll

Should high school exit exams be required for students with learning disabilities?

United Teachers Los Angeles is a union of professionals representing 48,000 public school teachers and health and human services professionals in the Los Angeles area.

UTLA Members Affected by the Recent Fires
The CTA has a disaster relief fund to assist NEA/CTA members who suffer a loss from a natural disaster.
- Go to the CTA website for details (you will need to log-in)
- Info for California Casualty Holders

Save the Date - December 10th!
Area-wide Demonstrations - Fix LAUSD’s upside-down priorities
Area-wide Demonstrations: Wednesday December 10, after school. Details & Locations
Also, join North Area kick-off: Tuesday, December 9. Details

“Fax the Facts” on LAUSD Waste, Mismanagement & Safety Hazards at Your School Site.
- November 13 – 24: Send in your faxes. See details »
- November 25: Pack the LAUSD Board as UTLA presents your findings

Contract Negotiations

Fight Against Furlough Days Continues
No to Pay Cuts. Yes to Pay Raises...Time to Put on the Pressure! Read more »

UTLA & LAUSD participate in contract negotiation mediation sessions in October and November.

Informational Picketing and Parent Leafleting
- Chapter Chair Report Form
- Oct 28th Photo Gallery

What are we fighting for?
Read our Negotiations Update.

District stalling leads to impasse.
What happens next in the fight for a fair raise?

District Budget Cuts

LAUSD Budget Meetings: Questions that need answering
LAUSD held a series of “informational” budget meetings on the District’s current financial situation. Details »

- LAUSD Superintendent David Brewer's Letter Threatening Employee Paychecks
- UTLA President A.J. Duffy’s Response

UTLA to fight pay cuts - Pay cuts at LAUSD proposed in the form of furlough days and elimination of buy-back days

UTLA/ LAUSD statement on buy-back days & furlough days

picket sign Read Duffy's letter about Furlough and Buy-back Days »

District reveals budget with misplaced priorities
- Read UTLA's Talking Points »

- Read latest Bargaining Flash »

Innovation & Reform

UTLA is a driving force for school reform.

Innovation Division

Belmont Zone of Choice

Expanded School Based Management (ESBMM)

MORE INNOVATION & SCHOOL REFORM...

News

Teachers fight cuts to LAUSD language classes.
Action Alert! LAUSD to use Budget Crisis to cut beneficial programs.

Non-school spending skyrockets while schools face cuts. Report reveals telling figures of LAUSD's priorities.

The Fight Against Lemon Principals

Lemon See coverage of Dolores Street Elementary's fight to oust their lemon principal, including December 20th "Sit-In" Information

The LAUSD Waste Basket

Something Fishy at LAUSD: $13,000 for Sushi Maker
The "LAUSD Waste Basket" highlights a sushi-making machine that sat on a school shelf unused for six years.

MORE LAUSD WASTE....

Announcements

Information on new IRS regulations to 403b plans (includes appoved vendors)
- Read LAUSD letter

Benefits Open Enrollment begins Nov. 1, 2008.
Note: Health care benefits are currently being negotiated for 2009. Elements of your 2009 health care coverage could change depending on the outcome of negotiations.
-Read UTLA Bargaining Flash on Health Benefits.
-Read LAUSD Letter

Financial Education for Turbulent Times
November 22, 2008
- Options as you plan for your retirement

If you are invested in the LAUSD 457 plan, please read the statement regarding AIG.