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Unions Signal Strike as LAUSD Negotiations Continue

Los Angeles teachers and support staff representing about 70,000 workers weigh walkout, as Canadian unions plan actions and U.S. meatpackers reach deal

Los Angeles Unified School District and United Teachers Los Angeles negotiated through the weekend without a deal, leaving a possible Tuesday strike unresolved. Talks focus on wages, staffing, and working conditions; UTLA represents roughly 37,000 teachers and specialists. The district says it seeks agreements that support employees while protecting long-term financial stability, while UTLA’s president urges more progress on staffing, student mental health, and livable wages. LAUSD’s three largest unions, about 70,000 workers, have signaled strike readiness.

In higher education, the Harvard Graduate Student Union-United Auto Workers set an April 21 deadline after a strike-authorization vote passed with nearly 96% support. In Canada, thousands of Nova Scotia long-term care workers prepare to strike Monday, while CUPE Local 1600 says 99% of more than 400 Toronto Zoo staff backed a mandate. In U.S. food processing, UFCW Local 7 and JBS reached a tentative deal after a three-week walkout at Greeley’s beef plant; members vote Sunday, and the facility handles as much as 8% of U.S. beef.

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Multiple North American unions are preparing strikes in education and public services, while a major U.S. meatpacking walkout moves to a ratification vote.

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Image for article: LAUSD strike looms as talks with teachers’ union continue into the weekendPlanned

LAUSD strike looms as talks with teachers’ union continue into the weekend

13 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 12, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
dailynews.com(opens in a new tab)

No agreement was announced as of Saturday evening, as LAUSD's three largest unions representing about 70000 workers signal strike readiness ahead ...

70,000 workers
UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Schools & Universities
Image for article: Strike Support Call: Northside Home Care ServicesPlanned

Strike Support Call: Northside Home Care Services

16 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 10:56 PM ET
pbp.ie(opens in a new tab)

Sonya Borwick, a Northside Home Care Services Rep with the Independent Workers Union, again calls for an end to the direct discriminitation of ...

IRELAND
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: JBS, union reach tentative deal for Greeley meatpacking workersSettled

JBS, union reach tentative deal for Greeley meatpacking workers

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 9:03 PM ET
denverpost.com(opens in a new tab)

The strike was the first at an American meatpacking plant in four decades and the first walkout at the Greeley facility, which is also the city's top ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Toronto Zoo staff vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike, union saysPlanned

Toronto Zoo staff vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike, union says

17 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 9:00 PM ET
thestar.com(opens in a new tab)

CUPE Local 1600, repesenting more than 400 workers at the zoo, said 99 per cent voted in favour of a strike. The previous contract expired at the ...

400 workers
CANADA
Other Public Services

Long-term care workers prepare for possible province-wide job action - YouTube

19 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 7:38 PM ET
youtube.com(opens in a new tab)

prepares province-wide work action after contract talks with Extendicare stall, citing pay and benefit issues. No strike but job actions are ...

Planned
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: JBS, union reach tentative deal for Greeley meatpacking workersOngoing

JBS, union reach tentative deal for Greeley meatpacking workers

19 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 7:28 PM ET
timescall.com(opens in a new tab)

UFCW leaders did not detail the terms of the tentative agreement but said it will be presented to members for a vote Sunday. The strike was the first ...

3,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: Harvard Graduate Workers Threaten Strike Over Demands - Cambridge TodayPlanned

Harvard Graduate Workers Threaten Strike Over Demands - Cambridge Today

20 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 6:55 PM ET
nationaltoday.com(opens in a new tab)

› Harvard's graduate students, represented by the Harvard Graduate Student Union-United Auto Workers, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike ...

UNITED_STATES
Schools & Universities
Image for article: 24-Hour Rail Strike Hits RFI Maintenance Hubs, Threatening Weekend Services NationwideSettled

24-Hour Rail Strike Hits RFI Maintenance Hubs, Threatening Weekend Services Nationwide

20 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 6:10 PM ET
visahq.com(opens in a new tab)

Nation-wide 24-hour strikes by RFI maintenance staff on 11 April threaten high-speed and regional rail services just as holidaymakers head home.

Start: Apr 11End: Apr 12
ITALY
Rail & MetroRoad Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Freight & Cargo

Lufthansa pilots to strike over wage dispute - MSN

20 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 5:59 PM ET
msn.com(opens in a new tab)

Airport workers to strike over 'tin of beans' rise. BBC. Airport workers to strike over 'tin of beans' rise. Hollywood: Do This Once A Day If You're ...

Planned
GERMANY
Airlines
Image for article: Doctors&#39; leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending <b>strikes</b> in EnglandOngoing

Doctors' leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England

22 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 4:48 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Fletcher said he and his fellow RDC negotiators had spent “eight weeks talking about a pay progression structure that would potentially work [to end ...

UNITED_KINGDOM
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Union returns 'no' vote on new contractOngoing

Union returns 'no' vote on new contract

22 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 4:32 PM ET
thecourier.com(opens in a new tab)

FINDLAY — United Auto Workers Local 1327 workers continue to strike on site at Findlay's Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies plant as a recently ...

UNITED_STATES
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: N.S. long-term care workers preparing to go on strikePlanned

N.S. long-term care workers preparing to go on strike

23 HR AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 3:28 PM ET
ctvnews.ca(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of long-term care workers in Nova Scotia are set to go on strike on Monday.

Start: Apr 13
CANADA
Nursing & Care Facilities
Image for article: Union, JBS reach tentative agreement after three-week <b>strike</b>, union leaders say - Denver7Ongoing

Union, JBS reach tentative agreement after three-week strike, union leaders say - Denver7

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 2:43 PM ET
denver7.com(opens in a new tab)

— A tentative agreement has been reached between JBS and the union representing workers at the company's Greeley plant following a three-week strike, ...

Start: Mar 163,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing
Image for article: NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterpartsOngoing

NI fuel protesters 'stand in solidarity' with Irish counterparts

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 1:39 PM ET
bbc.com(opens in a new tab)

A convoy of vans, lorries, tractors, and even a limousine took part in a slow moving protest around the town centre on Saturday afternoon.

IRELANDUNITED_KINGDOM
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)
Image for article: How To Put Money Directly Into Union PowerPlanned

How To Put Money Directly Into Union Power

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 1:16 PM ET
hamiltonnolan.com(opens in a new tab)

They will take the money and use it to support workers on strike, to help them stay out long enough to win. These are direct, targeted ways to ...

UNITED_STATES
Non-profit & NGOs
Image for article: Chisago County union <b>workers</b> prepare to <b>strike</b> | kare11.comPlanned

Chisago County union workers prepare to strike | kare11.com

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 1:01 PM ET
kare11.com(opens in a new tab)

Chisago County union workers prepare to strike. Chisago County Teamsters plan to strike after negotiations stall, prompting the county to close a ...

UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: SoFi Stadium Workers Threaten World Cup Strike Over Contract, ICE Concerns | REAL 92.3 | LA Local NewsPlanned

SoFi Stadium Workers Threaten World Cup Strike Over Contract, ICE Concerns | REAL 92.3 | LA Local News

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 1:01 PM ET
real923la.iheart.com(opens in a new tab)

The union has previously followed through on strike threats, with hotel workers staging more than 175 strikes across Los Angeles, Orange County and ...

UNITED_STATES
Hotels & AccommodationRestaurants & Food ServiceOther Hospitality
Image for article: Readers Respond to Election Jests and Civic NamesakesSettled

Readers Respond to Election Jests and Civic Namesakes

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 11:42 AM ET
wweek.com(opens in a new tab)

“Kotek's public involvement in the PCC strike is a pivot from her past disinterest in the fate of Oregon's workers.” By WW Staff. April 11, 2026 6 ...

UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: BMC South squashes nurses' rally on 'private' hospital propertyPlanned

BMC South squashes nurses' rally on 'private' hospital property

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 11:11 AM ET
enterprisenews.com(opens in a new tab)

Nurses and other union workers at BMC South in Brockton had already voted to authorize a strike before the rally was canceled.

UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & ClinicsOther Healthcare
Image for article: Workers Struggles: Asia and AustraliaOngoing

Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 9:32 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Filipino pulp mill workers' strike enters second month; Health workers strike over real wage cuts in Tasmania, Australia.

BANGLADESHINDIAPHILIPPINES
Road Transport (buses, trucking, taxis)Restaurants & Food ServiceHospitals & ClinicsHeavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Cascade Valley Hospital Tentative Contract Vote Scheduled! — UFCW 3000Planned

Cascade Valley Hospital Tentative Contract Vote Scheduled! — UFCW 3000

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 6:15 AM ET
ufcw3000.org(opens in a new tab)

... Workers Keep Bargaining Moving. Apr 8, 2026. Apr 8, 2026. Skagit Regional ... Strike, but We Will! No Queremos una. Mar 25, 2026. Vestis We Don't ...

Start: Apr 13End: Apr 27
UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & ClinicsPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: News & Commentary: April 10, 2026 ✦ OnLaborStatus Unknown

News & Commentary: April 10, 2026 ✦ OnLabor

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 6:12 AM ET
onlabor.org(opens in a new tab)

Trump proposes DOL budget cuts; NLRB rules in favor of cannabis employees; Florida warehouse workers unanimously authorize strike. OnLabor In The ...

UNITED_STATES
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Tech/Telecom
Image for article: Tri-Cities Community Health (TCCH) - Bargaining Update — UFCW 3000Status Unknown

Tri-Cities Community Health (TCCH) - Bargaining Update — UFCW 3000

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 1:55 AM ET
ufcw3000.org(opens in a new tab)

... Strike, but We Will! No ... Trainings and Resources. Intro Shop Steward Training (Online) >> · Steward Training: How to Represent Co-Workers ...

UNITED_STATES
Hospitals & Clinics
Image for article: Colorado union workers reach tentative agreement with JBS meat processing plantOngoing

Colorado union workers reach tentative agreement with JBS meat processing plant

1 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 11, 2026, 12:53 AM ET
cbsnews.com(opens in a new tab)

The union held a three-week strike beginning in March over what it called unfair labor practices and low wages. The company and the labor union, which ...

End: Apr 143,800 workers
UNITED_STATES
Food & Beverage Processing