Massive Strike Looms as LA City Workers Prepare to Shut Down the City

Over 11,000 Los Angeles city employees, including sanitation workers, airport employees, and street services, plan to go on a one-day strike in an effort to "shut down" the city. The strike, organized by SEIU Local 721, comes after what the union describes as "bad faith bargaining" by city administrators who have failed to address issues such as worker resources and vacancies in crucial roles. This marks the first strike of its kind for Local 721 in over 40 years and adds to the wave of organized labor activity across the city and country.