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The second largest school district in the country is bracing for major disruption this week. the union representing thousands of los angeles school workers is planning a three-day strike. the walkout comes after negotiations broke down following nearly a year at the table. and some union members now claim theyve been harassed while asking for more money. the superintendent says those allegations are being reviewed. >> we have not been presented with compelling evidence that theres widespread abu...

School workers will lead to better schools and better education. and negotiations over wages will take place behind the scenes. the union says look, we could see another strike over the money. they say they dont want to strike. but at the end of the day, theyre going to continue to push for what they believe is fair. in the meantime, you have many, many parents all over los angeles trying to figure out what theyre going to do with their children this week. >> for three days. thats going to be qu...

Another day? >> reporter: because they say in the end higher salaries for school workers will lead to better schools and better education. and salary negotiations are going to take place behind the scenes, but because this strike is about how teachers feel -- or workers feel like theyre being treated and not about the salary, the union says that they could see another strike. they dont want one but they say they will continue to push until they get what they believe is fair. in the meantime you ...

Their job, theyve lost income or they generally -- some are intimidated. >> the union is representing thousands of cafeteria workers, bus drivers, custodians and other school workers. but the teachers union is also joining in solidarity. roberto carvalho is hopeful the two sides will come to a monetary agreement and harassment claims are being reviewed. >> are there issues? yes. each one of them is vigorously investigated and consequences are applied on the basis of the merit of the allegation. ...

Expected to force school closures in the second largest district in the nation. >> asking for the world but just water. >> a custodian with a full-time job at an early education center says he makes about 25,000 dollars a year. >> i love my job. i do what i, for the kids and make sure keep it clean for them. sometimes want to feel appreciated respect >> and respect is what his union says this strike is about. while asking for more money, some members have reported harassment for doing so. >> som...

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Headlines. a grand jury indicts a 19-year-old from maine on terrorism charges in connection with the new years eve machete attack on three nypd officers. trevor bickford also a faces three counts of attempted murder, as he should. police shot him in the should after he rushed the officers and tried to grab ones gun. he previously had been added to the fbi terror watch list for extremist behavior. hes currently being held without bail. now to chicago where a shocking new watchdog report finds a...

My teachers' union took a stand on vaccination against COVID-19 without asking its members their opinions on the issue. How could they issue a statement I vehemently disagreed with?