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Over 50,000 Los Angeles County workers begin 2-day strike

On March 14, 2023, approximately 11,000 Los Angeles County workers, including those from the Department of Public Social Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Children and Family Services, began a two-day strike to demand better pay and working conditions. Represented by SEIU Local 721, the workers are protesting what they describe as unfair labor practices and chronic understaffing, which they say has led to increased workloads and compromised service delivery. The strike, which is the first countywide walkout in over 40 years, has disrupted services such as child welfare investigations, public health inspections, and social services, prompting the county to urge the public to seek emergency services only. The union is pushing for a new contract that addresses these issues, while the county has expressed disappointment over the strike and emphasized its commitment to negotiating in good faith.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
[ https://fortune.com/article/los-angeles-county-workers-begin-2-day-strike/ ]