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Unions argue educators cannot afford to live in Los Angeles, citing housing insecurity, rising inflation and widespread debt among members. LAUSD says its offers already stretch the budget.

State and local government employees in Virginia are poised to gain the right to collectively bargain under a pending bill. But home care and campus workers aren't included.

The board of Professional Educators of North Carolina, an organization with 1,700 members across the state, voted unanimously to affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers, which has 1.8 million members and 3,870 active affiliates nationwide.