LAUSD Workers Strike for Affordable Housing and Better Wages.

Many public school workers in Los Angeles went on strike for three days this week to protest against unfair labor practices and the inability to live decently in the city due to the exorbitant cost of housing. The average yearly wage of the workers is $25,000, while the median rent for a newly listed one-bedroom apartment in L.A. County is $1,619 per month. The union is aiming to raise the average yearly wage of its workers to $36,000, a 30% raise plus an additional $2 an hour for the lowest paid. The district has recognized the workers' struggles and has completed three affordable housing projects, but each one has a waitlist with more than 100 people.