The union representing 55,000 L.A. County workers said Tuesday it had reached an agreement with the county, averting a strike that would have shut down many public services.
SEIU union workers and the county of Los Angeles have agreed to go back to the negotiating table, staving off a strike.
The union added that the Sept. 24th rally outside the Hall of Administration prompted Chair of the L.A. County Board of Supervisor Lindsey Horvath “to request an emergency meeting with SEIU 721 President David Green and County CEO Fesia Davenport.”
Union President David Green said in a statement that the county “has come back to the bargaining table to officially resume contract negotiations with our union.”
Los trabajadores destacan que la ley establece derechos y obligaciones recíprocas entre las uniones o sindicatos, las agencias y los empleados.
Service Workers International Union members voted to authorize a strike starting on Oct. 10 if progress on their contract negotiations aren’t made by that time, meaning that more than 55,000 workers could walk off the job.
“If we have to shut down LA County to stop management’s union busting, then we will,” said SEIU President David Green.
The union contends the county is violating the terms of its 2022 contract by hiring contract workers.
Thousands of unionized Los Angeles County workers gathered outside the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, demanding the county return to the bargaining table.
More than 55,000 Los Angeles County union workers in hospitals, social services, public health and other county departments represented by SEIU 721 are prepared to walk off the job over alleged failures by the county to follow their labor contract, union leaders said Tuesday.