Healthcare Strike at Kaiser Sunset

HOLLYWOOD: on 9/4/23, healthcare workers, elected officials, labor leaders and their supporters gathered at Los Feliz Elementary School at approx 9am. The rally, which was organized by SEIU-Healthcare Workers West(SEIU-UHW and co-sponsored by the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, brought thousands together from nearby and out of state. From there, at about 10am, they began their march down to Kaiser Permanente on Sunset Blvd. At 11am, the street was cleared and a small group gathered to form a circle and join hands in a show of civil disobedience. Shortly after, LAPD, which was on standby with dozens of officers, proceeded to surround the group and then began to take their info, zip tie them, and walk them off of the street. Once the street was cleared of the protesters, the officers disbanded and everyone began to make their way.