Johnson, meanwhile, raised $8.6 million and spent $9.3 million, with most of his money coming from progressive labor groups tied to the Chicago Teachers Union or the Service Employees International Union.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mayoral-city-campaign-spending-2023-20230419-zr5axn5b4rdd3b3xwueum2y5kq-story.html

Local 99 of the Service Employees International Union represents about 30,000 LAUSD teachers’ aides, special education assistants, bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and other support staff.

Source: https://fortune.com/2023/03/22/school-strike-los-angeles-support-staff-salary/

”People don’t know why you’re there,” said Alshujaa, who spoke in Arabic through a translator from the Service Employees International Union.

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2023/05/04/719214.htm

Protesters listen to speakers as members of the Service Employees International Union Local 99 gather at Los Angeles Historic State Park on Thursday.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-28/lausd-budget-inches-higher-as-teacher-union-talks-heat-up

The other three unions are the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 – California’s largest labor union; the California Correctional Peace Officers; and the California Association of Professional Scientists.

Source: https://sacobserver.com/2023/08/wage-war-four-california-state-employee-unions-are-demanding-pay-increases/

The Service Employees International Union Local 99, representing bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers and classroom assistants, began its strike early on Tuesday morning after last-minute negotiations broke down on Monday.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/los-angeles-cancels-school-as-workers-launch-3-day-strike/article_6bddbd4b-d15c-557a-870f-43854fd0868f.html