Los Angeles Tenants Union
tenants union in California, United States
The Los Angeles Tenants Union (LATU) (Spanish: Sindicato de Inquilinos de Los Angeles) or LA Tenants Union is an American tenants union, which organizes tenants in the Los Angeles area. It is a bilingual organisation operating in both Spanish and English.
As of 2024 the LATU has over 3000 due paying members and 17 chapters (or "locals") across the Los Angeles area. It has been involved in organising numerous successful rent strikes in the Los Angeles area.
History
The LATU was co-founded in 2015 by Tracy Rosenthal and Leo Vilchis. Since then the LATU has been involved in various organising efforts, lobbying campaigns and protests for tenants rights. The LATU has a history of working with other left wing grassroots organisations, such as the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Mariachi Plaza Rent Strike
On June 1st 2017, tenants of the Mariachi Plaza building in Boyle Heights went on rent strike after being organised by Los Angeles Tenants Union organisers. After months of striking and protesting, on February 12th 2018 the tenants and the buildings landlord signed a collective bargained lease. This was the first ever collectively bargained lease in Los Angeles history.
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