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‘Why Are We Rushing the Vote?’ ~ Teachers Grumble But Overwhelmingly Approve Deal to End Strike

12:21 AM PST on January 23, 2019

Los Angeles, CA – Jan. 18: UTLA Teachers Stike Rally on January 18, 2019. (Brian Feinzimer)

[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]eachers left a UTLA West Area meeting on Tuesday afternoon angry but anyways leaning toward voting to approve a tentative agreement struck between the union representing thousands of educators and the Los Angeles Unified School District.

“Don’t we have 24 hours to vote on this?!” one teacher yelled out during the briefing.

“Why are we rushing the vote?” said another.

“This is a rushed contract!” a third person yelled out.