LAUSD teachers union authorizes potential strike

LOS ANGELES >> The union representing 37,000 educators in the Los Angeles Unified School District has voted to authorize a strike, officials said Saturday.

The vote does not necessarily mean there will be a strike, but it gives the elected Board of Directors of United Teachers Los Angeles the authority to call one if the district does not agree to a new contract.

According to the union, UTLA and the LAUSD participated in two mediation sessions last week where no agreement was reached.