United Teachers Los Angeles holds union rally

L.A Unified teachers shout during a union rally Thursday outside Los Angeles City Hall. Contract negotiations have been long stalled.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

May 24, 2018 6:24 PM PT

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Teachers rally Thursday at City Hall. Teachers union membership in L.A. Unified has dropped from 42,000 to 31,000 since 2007, according to the school system.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Thousands of teachers filled Grand Park to participate in the United Teachers Los Angeles rally on Thursday.

(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles TImes)

Teachers from Baldwin Hills participate in the United Teachers Los Angeles rally at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles.

(GIna Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Teachers from Eagle Rock participate in a union rally at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles.

(GIna Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UTLA teachers rally in front of L.A. City Hall on Thursday. Chants prepared for the day included “Hey Beutner, you can’t hide! We can see your greedy side,” and “Money for kids and education, not for billionaire profit-making.”

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)