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L.A. County Strike: 55K Workers Walk Out—Services in Freefall

Over 55,000 Los Angeles County workers have walked off the job, halting key public services from healthcare to transportation. The strike, slated to continue until 7 p.m. Wednesday, risks plunging the region into widespread disruption and uncertainty.

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Number 55,000 - L.A. County workers on strike, disrupting essential services

Quote ‘This strike is a wake-up call—our public services are crumbling,’ — Local Labor Leader