US EditionL.A. firefighters fight for fair compensation amid wildfire struggles
- Over 55,000 workers represented by SEIU Local 721 initiated a two-day labor strike starting at 7 p.m. Monday in Los Angeles County.
- The strike followed failed negotiations over a new labor contract, with the union accusing the county of bad faith bargaining and retaliation amid financial disputes.
- The walkout involves workers from health clinics, libraries, social services, and wildfire cleanup, and is projected to disrupt multiple public services across the county.
- The county faces $4 billion in sexual assault claims, $2 billion wildfire costs, and possible federal funding losses, while proposing 3% budget cuts and over 200 vacancies elimination.
- The strike highlights tensions between fiscal constraints and workers' demands, leading to service delays and prompting calls for continued negotiations amid budget challenges.
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L.A. firefighters fight for fair compensation amid wildfire struggles
After battling some of the fiercest wildfires in the history of Los Angeles County, local first responders are pushing for better pay and working conditions. They are frustrated by years of budget cuts that left them dangerously short-staffed and under-resourced during the crisis, reported by the L.A. Times.
LA County workers, 55,000 strong, strike over Unfair Labor Practices
LOS ANGELES—More than 55,000 Los Angeles County workers walked off the job Monday night in the first-ever countywide Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike, called by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721. The two-day strike, set to last until 7 p.m. Wednesday, has disrupted public services across the region, closing libraries, delaying social services, and pausing non-emergency healthcare operations. The strike came after mont…
Over 50,000 LA county workers strike over higher pay
On April 28, 2025, over 50,000 Los Angeles County workers, represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, initiated a two-day strike. This action followed the expiration of their previous contract in March and was prompted by unresolved negotiations with the county. The workers, encompassing roles such as social workers, public health professionals, custodians, and clerical staff, demanded higher wages and improved workin…
More than 50,000 LA County workers strike over contract dispute
Thousands of Los Angeles County workers are on strike. They are citing alleged bad-faith negotiations by the county in their efforts to secure a new contract, which is causing disruptions to public services. Roughly 55,000 LA County workers with the Service Employees International Union 721 walked off the job Monday night to take part in the LA County Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike. Workers across departments join the picket line Workers fro…
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55,000 LA County employees go on strike as county cuts spending, avoids layoffs
(The Center Square) - Fifty-five thousand Los Angeles County employees are on their second day of their 48-hour strike, citing “unfair labor practices” amid ongoing labor negotiations.
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