LA city workers join Hollywood and hotel staff in summer strikes.

Thousands of Los Angeles Municipal Workers to Strike

Get ready for a city-wide disruption in Los Angeles as thousands of ⁣municipal workers are set to⁤ go on strike this Tuesday. This strike, led by SEIU Local 721, will involve more than 11,000 workers ⁢from various sectors, including sanitation, mechanics, and traffic officers.

This strike is of historic proportions,⁤ with the city​ not experiencing⁢ anything⁤ like‌ it in at least 15 years, according to the Los Angeles Times. ⁤The union’s executive director and president, David Green, boldly declared, “We’re going to shut down the city of Los Angeles.” The message is clear: the workers have had enough and⁢ it’s time for the city to come⁣ back to the negotiating table.

The ⁢union cites​ “city workers join Hollywood and hotel staff in summer strikes.”>unfair labor ⁣practices restricting employee and union rights” as the reason behind the strike. The impact of this ‍strike could be far-reaching, potentially‌ causing disruptions at Los Angeles International Airport,⁣ the Port of Los Angeles, and other crucial⁤ locations.‍ With over 1,000 airport workers and 300 port workers participating, the effects will be felt by millions of ‍Angelenos.

City Workers Demand Fair Contracts

Mayor Karen Bass acknowledges the importance⁤ of city‍ workers, stating, “City workers are vital to ⁢the ‍function of services for millions of Angelenos every day and ⁣to our local economy.” She emphasizes ⁢that they deserve fair contracts and that​ the city has been bargaining in good faith with SEIU 721 since January.

However, the union claims⁤ that the city⁣ has failed to negotiate on specific proposals, ⁤going back on their promise. Gilda Valdez, the union’s chief of staff, asserts, “We’re ⁣not going to tolerate unfair labor practices during bargaining or at all. We’re fed up. We have to send a very ‍strong message to the city.”

While the municipal workers ⁣prepare ⁣to strike, they are not alone in their fight. Hollywood actors and writers have also united in a strike for the‌ first time since 1960, and local hotel workers⁤ in Los Angeles and Orange County have been protesting as ⁤well. The Hollywood strike has garnered support from 170,000‌ actors and 12,500 writers, forming picket lines that demand ⁤fair treatment.

The⁢ city of Los Angeles will undoubtedly feel the impact of these collective actions. It ‌remains to be seen ‍how negotiations will progress, ⁤but one thing is certain: the workers are determined to ⁣fight for their rights.

Click here to read more ‌from The Washington Examiner.