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Southern California grocery workers authorize a strike amid contract negotiations

LOS ANGELES — Battered by two years of pandemic stress, tens of thousands of Southern California grocery workers voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if supermarkets don't meet their wage demands as negotiations on a new contract resume in the coming weeks.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 27, 2022

Omicron deaths and cases hit Southern California harder than rest of state

LOS ANGELES — The winter omicron surge hit Southern California harder than any other part of the state, a Los Angeles Times data analysis found, again underscoring the region’s vulnerability.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 18, 2022

Grocery workers authorize strike vote against SoCal supermarkets

The local unions representing grocery store workers said Thursday that they've authorized a vote to strike after contract negotiations with Southern California grocery store chains faltered.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2022