Los Angeles Collapses as 55,000 Public Workers Strike

The city of Los Angeles, a stronghold of Democrat progressivism, is facing one of the most disruptive strikes in its recent history. Over 55,000 unionized county workers, represented by SEIU Local 721, have brought public services to a halt in a 48-hour walkout. The reason? Demands for higher wages, better benefits, and so-called “respect on the job” — at a time when the city is battling a severe financial crisis.

The protest took over downtown, with workers blocking streets like Grand Avenue and Temple Street in front of the Board of Supervisors. Thousands of public employees were bused in on union-paid transportation to flood and shut down traffic in the middle of a weekday. This isn’t just a union protest — it’s a portrait of a system crumbling under Democrat leadership.

Karen Bass’ Leadership Under Fire
Since taking office in 2022, Mayor Karen Bass has overseen a dramatic decline in essential services, a surge in crime, and a skyrocketing homelessness crisis. Now, under her administration — and with a Board of Supervisors fully controlled by Democrats — the current strike reveals the internal disarray of a city that has surrendered repeatedly to union demands, only to become hostage to its own decisions.

The services disrupted by the strike are as numerous as they are vital:

Trash collection halted in residential areas.

Public clinics shut down or severely understaffed.

Social services offices overwhelmed and inoperative.

Libraries, parks, and administrative offices closed.

Meanwhile, progressive county leaders — including Hilda Solis, Lindsey Horvath, and Janice Hahn — remain silent or release vague, tone-deaf statements attempting to justify the unjustifiable.

Same Old Union Extortion: Demanding More, Delivering Less
SEIU leaders claim they’re fighting for “dignity,” but official figures tell a different story. Los Angeles County is currently grappling with:

A potential $4 billion payout in lawsuits stemming from misconduct in public institutions.

Massive losses from January’s wildfires.

A growing structural deficit that could lead to widespread layoffs if wage hikes are granted.

This strike is not about labor justice. It’s a symptom of a permissive and failed administration that has forgotten its primary obligation: to serve the people, not appease organized labor.

Trump Was Right: What We Need Is Order, Not Submission
President Donald J. Trump has long warned of the unchecked power of public sector unions and how progressive governments eventually collapse under their influence, sacrificing efficiency and fiscal responsibility. This strike is further proof.

While Los Angeles Democrats cave to union pressure, President Trump stands firm in his vision:
Put the citizen first, protect essential services, and uphold the principle that government works for the people — not for special interests demanding more power and less accountability.