Teachers at UCLA Lab School strike

Teachers at the UCLA Lab School went on strike Wednesday morning to protest what they say are unfair labor practices. About 40 people turned up in blue shirts to picket the school. The strike is scheduled for two days.

The UCLA Lab School is a hub of innovation and professional development, according to a news release from UC-AFT, which represents librarians and non-Senate faculty working in the University of California system. The teachers at the school apply their research and experience to serving 450 students in pre-K-6 throughout Southern California.

The union says the school’s administration has refused to negotiate on topics beyond compensation. The teachers want more time and resources for students, according to the union.

“We value the work of our UCLA Lab School Demonstration Teachers represented by UC-AFT,” said Bill Kisliuk, spokesman for the university in a statement. “UCLA is negotiating in good faith with the union and we are hopeful that an agreement can be reached soon.”