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GETTING TO YES! AGAIN!

Week of May 8, 2023

The AALA certificated bargaining team is readying for the negotiations table with the express goal of concluding negotiations as expeditiously as possible. Moreover, the proposals to be presented reflect the feedback from the hundreds of

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ONE DOWN, ONE TO GO

Week of May 1, 2023

It is imperative that AALA clarify that it was not our decision to remove the “me too” clause from the negotiations table. Labor Relations is removing the language from all compensation negotiations, not any of the bargaining partners. 

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NEXT UP: CERTIFICATED SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT

Week of April 24, 2023

The Associated Administrators of Los Angeles is readying its bargaining team to successfully negotiate a successor agreement for Adult Education, Early Education, Elementary, Secondary, and School Support Administrators. 

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CELEBRATING, AND SUPPORTING OUR LEADERS

Week of April 17, 2023

April 3-7, 2023 was National Assistant Principals Week. As many an administrator can attest, Assistant Principals play a crucial role in supporting their Principal to ensure schools are safe and students are learning. AALA sends a

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DANCING IN THE STREETS

Week of March 27, 2023

“They’re dancing…
They’re dancing in the street (dancing in the street)
Way down in L.A., every day this week they’re dancing in the street…”

A parent interviewed on a local news channel characterizes this 3-day strike as

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AALA MEMBER TO BOARD: KEEP CALENDAR AS IS!

Week of March 20, 2023

AALA offers solutions for the small percentage of families that may need childcare services and nutrition for students the third week of winter recess.

An AALA member shared the following communication with AALA President Nery Paiz.

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AALA MEMBERS TALK SAFETY WITH BM GOLDBERG & ORTIZ FRANKLIN

Week of March 13, 2023

AALA President Nery Paiz coordinated meetings with Board President Goldberg and Boardmember Ortiz Franklin to listen to over-worked, frustrated, and worried administrators sharing personal stories and accounts from colleagues across the

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UNIT J TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED!

Week of March 6, 2023

On behalf of Unit J, AALA tips its hat to the Unit J Bargaining Team on reaching a settlement with the District: Nery X. Paiz, President, Walter Contreras, Unit J Vice President, Manny Montenegro, Unit J Director, Lisa Marine, Unit J Director, Dave R.

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ENDLESS DUTIES PILE-ONS

Week of February 27, 2023

AALA always welcomes letters from the field. One would hope that the district’s leadership team listens to our members’ plight, but as the following letter shows it just falls on deaf ears! William Butler Yeats aptly wrote, “Things fall apart; the

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ROCK THE VOTE!

Week of February 20, 2023

AALA’s Executive Board is comprised of six departments plus the President.  A vice-president and two directors represent each department. This year six positions are open for election. Three candidates run unopposed, Elsa Madrid

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PREZ TO BOARD: HOW SAFE IS IT? VOICES FROM THE FIELD

Week of February 13, 2023

AALA President Nery Paiz did not mince words in his comments to the board this week. It is time for school safety to be more than a catch phrase!

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#AALAStrong #UnionStrong

Week of February 6, 2023

Administrators may ask, why should I become a dues-paying member? What can AALA do for me? Associated Administrators of Los Angeles is a Bargaining Unit within the Los Angeles

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EXTRA DUTY PAY WOES!

Week of January 30, 2023

As always, AALA shares member correspondence that addresses issues felt across the board. As a member quoted below aptly states, “who is watching out for us?” Onerous responsibilities extending well beyond a professional work week

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EXECUTIVE BOARD & UNIT J NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN

Week of January 23, 2023

The Executive Board of the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles is responsible for oversight and policy level direction for the management of the Association. The Executive Board is a body of elected members of the

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SHIFT HAPPENS

Week of January 16, 2023

Administrators returned from a much needed and earned Thanksgiving Break to a reorganized structure that obliterated two local districts. With a mid-year shift to four regions, Superintendent Carvalho is looking to save $40 million by

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STUDENTS CODE ACROSS THE DISTRICT

Week of December 12, 2022

This week the Instructional Technology Initiative led by Director Sophia Mendoza helped schools celebrate Computer Science Education Week (CSED). ITI staff spread out across the district to showcase K-12 students’ use of technology. AALA

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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: VACATION DAYS

Week of December 5, 2022

Some A-Basis members are reporting supervisors are requesting “plane tickets” to be exempted from working on the upcoming Acceleration Days. Know this is a serious contractual violation as there

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CHALLENGES TO BEING JOYFUL AND WELL AT WORK!

Week of November 21, 2022

What follows are AALA President Nery Paiz’ remarks to the Superintendent and Board on Tuesday afternoon… Our members are drowning and unable to stay afloat amidst the myriad of mandates from Beaudry, and additional demands

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AALA REPRESENTS YOU!

Week of November 14, 2022

The Executive Board of the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles is responsible for oversight and policy level direction for the management of the Association. The Executive Board is a body of elected members of the

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