LA City Worker Strike: What To Expect

LOS ANGELES, CA — It's been four decades since Angelenos have seen a massive city worker strike, and the impact of Tuesday's strike to daily operations and services remained uncertain on the eve of the strike.

As more than 11,000 Los Angeles city workers planned to take part in a one-day walkout to protest faltering contract talks, residents can expect traffic and trash pickup delays along with the sporadic closure of some city facilities.

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Mayor Karen Bass Monday sought to assure residents "the city of Los Angeles is not going to shut down."

Still, she warned residents to be prepared for some impacts from the strike. According to the mayor's office:

1. Residents may experience traffic delays, and passengers are encouraged to allow for extra time to travel to and from LAX. The staff at LAX are working with airport partners to mitigate impacts on guests.
2. Trash pick-up will be delayed one day. If you normally have trash pick up Tuesday, expect service on Wednesday. If you normally receive service on Wednesday, service will resume on Thursday, and so on. Normal collection services are anticipated to resume by Monday August 14, 2023.
3. Summer camps will continue to operate at recreational facilities, and any changes will be communicated immediately to parents. City-operated pre-schools and daycare centers will open as usual. Some swimming pools will be closed on Tuesday. Visit laparks.org for real-time updates.
4. Library services will not be impacted.
5. The 311 Call Center will be open and operational. Wait times may be longer than average.