For the past three years, we have published numerous articles in Update describing the overwhelming workload imposed on AALA members. We have raised these concerns with two LAUSD Superintendents, dozens of District senior staff and Board members and during negotiations. Our members have given their hearts and souls to this District. They’ve agreed to 26 furlough days between 2009 and 2013 and they’ve lost additional salary through basis reductions. The cuts to clerical, custodial and supervision staff have directly increased the administrative workload at school sites. Those who work at Beaudry and other offices have had to shoulder additional responsibilities as their colleagues’ ranks were reduced. AALA members, both certificated and classified, are reeling from the stress of taking on too many extra responsibilities. As we have said before with power, politics and personalities constantly changing, AALA members continue to hold this District together. Their reward? More initiatives, more plans, more responsibility, more accountability, more intimidation—and less support, less compensation, less autonomy and less professional growth and development. Add to this the District’s trifurcated reorganization that separates instruction, operations and parent services—necessitating principals to report to three supervisors. Superintendent Deasy,