social action west los angeles
UCLA Workers Join the Ongoing UAW Local 4811 Strike
On Tuesday morning, 6,400 academic workers represented by United Auto Workers (UAW) 4811 began their strike at UCLA. They joined 2,000 UC Santa Cruz workers in a rolling “stand up” strike, a model of calling for strikes at multiple worksites popularized by the UAW. UC Davis members also joined the strike on Tuesday. In total, there are 14,000 UAW Local 4811 members on strike across the UC system.
Santa Monica City Council Talks Reparations
The Santa Monica City Council took on one of the most polarizing political topics in recent memory Tuesday night when they considered the logistics of establishing a reparations program for Black residents.
Homeless Services Providers Facing Months Long Delays Awaiting Reimbursements from LAHSA
At Tuesday’s L.A. County Board of Supervisors meeting, five major nonprofit leaders that provide much of the homeless services in Los Angeles spoke for two hours about the months-long delays in getting reimbursed by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).
Los Angeles City Council Orders Reports on Elephant Deaths at L.A. Zoo
The L.A. City Council voted on Wednesday to direct the Los Angeles Zoo to submit a report within 30 days regarding the recent death of two Asian Elephants. The item was brought to the council by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and passed 14-0. The council is seeking information from the zoo about the recent deaths of elephants Jewel and Shaunzi and the zoo’s compliance or non-compliance with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) standards of elephant care. Animal rights groups have been advocating for the closure of the zoo’s elephant exhibit and the release of the elephants to sanctuaries.
UCLA Workers Join the Ongoing UAW Local 4811 Strike
On Tuesday morning, 6,400 academic workers represented by United Auto Workers (UAW) 4811 began their strike at UCLA. They joined 2,000 UC Santa Cruz workers in a rolling “stand up” strike, a model of calling for strikes at multiple worksites popularized by the UAW. UC Davis members also joined the strike on Tuesday. In total, there are 14,000 UAW Local 4811 members on strike across the UC system.
Santa Monica City Council Talks Reparations
The Santa Monica City Council took on one of the most polarizing political topics in recent memory Tuesday night when they considered the logistics of establishing a reparations program for Black residents.
Homeless Services Providers Facing Months Long Delays Awaiting Reimbursements from LAHSA
At Tuesday’s L.A. County Board of Supervisors meeting, five major nonprofit leaders that provide much of the homeless services in Los Angeles spoke for two hours about the months-long delays in getting reimbursed by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).
Los Angeles City Council Orders Reports on Elephant Deaths at L.A. Zoo
The L.A. City Council voted on Wednesday to direct the Los Angeles Zoo to submit a report within 30 days regarding the recent death of two Asian Elephants. The item was brought to the council by Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and passed 14-0. The council is seeking information from the zoo about the recent deaths of elephants Jewel and Shaunzi and the zoo’s compliance or non-compliance with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) standards of elephant care. Animal rights groups have been advocating for the closure of the zoo’s elephant exhibit and the release of the elephants to sanctuaries.
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