As a food service worker at a charter high school in West Los Angeles, Tinesha Wirt is well aware of the importance of her job. More than 75% of the students at University High qualify for free or reduced price meals, which for many of them may be the most nutritious food they eat that day.
The thought of going on strike — and potentially cutting off that critical supply of freshly made food — puts a chill in Wirt, who has worked in the Los Angeles Unified School District for 12 years. “We love our jobs,” Wirt said. “We love taking care of these kids, and we know how they need the service that we’re providing.”
