Los Angeles city workers from SEIU Local 721 have voted to strike as part of their efforts to fix LA. With the support of the Fix LA Coalition, they are taking a stand to restore the vital city services and the thousands of middle class jobs that were slashed after Wall Street crashed the economy.
Workers and community activists are also demanding that the City reduce the $300 million it sends to big banks each year and use the savings to pay for the crossing guards, trash removal, street cleaning, and tree trimming services that make Los Angeles clean and safe for its residents. Lastly, city employees joined the nationwide movement to call for a $15 minimum wage for all workers in Los Angeles.