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LA County workers could walk off job in October after authorizing strike
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County's service workers could walk off the job in October if they're unable to hammer out a contract with county officials. 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. The strike would impact the vast spectrum of departments that include hospital workers, public works and even the coroner's office. Impassioned speeches from angry union leaders took to the stage on Tuesday to accuse county leaders of violating some...
Watts recycling facility where explosion rocked first day of school accused of mishandling hazardous waste
The owners of a recycling facility near a Watts high school that was the site of an explosion last month on the first day of school have been indicted on more than two dozen charges. S&W Atlas Iron and Metal Corp., and its owners were formally charged as part of a 25-count Grand Jury indictment, […]
LA County sees rise in mpox cases; health officials urge vaccinations
Los Angeles County has seen a sudden spike in local mpox infections, health officials said Monday as they urged people in high- risk groups to get vaccinated.According to the county Department of Public Health, 52 mpox cases were reported in the county over the past four weeks, more than double the 24 that were reported in the previous four-week period. Health officials said about 70% of the latest cases were in unvaccinated people.Health officials encouraged vaccinations for people at higher risk of infection:-- men or transgender people who have sex with men or transgender people;-- people of any gender or...
'Incredibly toxic': California rehab 'did nothing' as staffers flashed Nazi salutes and 'white power' gang signs at work, lawsuit alleges
A rehab company in California was sued over staffers' alleged use of anti-gay, racist and antisemitic language, Nazi salutes, and "white power" gang signs. The post ‘Incredibly toxic’: California rehab ‘did nothing’ as staffers flashed Nazi salutes and ‘white power’ gang signs at work, lawsuit alleges first appeared on Law & Crime.
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