25 protesters who blocked traffic on Sunset Boulevard were arrested.
released on Friday, Kaiser Permanente stated they “remain committed to bargaining with our Coalition unions in good faith and in the spirit of partnership" and that the hospital chain is"committed to the economic health of our employees."
Members of UNITE HERE Local 11, which represents striking hotel workers in L.A. and Orange counties, picketed among holiday travelers at Ontario Airport. Concession workers at the airport say they have been subjected to unfair labor practices. “I think we're all just tired of struggling and us coming together is we're trying to show that this is not one sided,” Cruz said. “This is not just hotel workers. These are not just city employees. This is everywhere where big companies are making more profits than actually taking care of their people.”
“We're trying to get more nurses into the field, but it's hard because of the wages,” she said. “We have a lot of nurses right now that are actually homeless, living in their cars, trying to make it. We're here for the passion for the patients…It's not about the money, but we need to live. And we need to stay with the standards of the living prices right now.”
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