Impact we wish to achieve in Los Angeles

The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) is the leading national advocacy organization for Latino(a) workers. Founded over 40 years ago by a group of visionary Latino trade unionists, LCLAA has sought to protect and empower the Latino workforce by educating workers about their civil and labor rights while promoting unionization as a key to a better quality of life. Through organizing and collective bargaining, Latino workers are better leveraged to improve their working conditions. see an increase in wages, and receive vital benefits.

While the labor movement has made important strides to integrate Latinos into its organizing strategies and has expanded the number of Latino workers in unions, much work remains to ensure Latinos can prosper and achieve parity in the workplace and our country. The future of the U.S. is undoubtedly tied with the Latino community. Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States. By 2050, Latinos will comprise nearly 30% of the total U.S. population. 

Through LCLAA's continued commitment to the advancement of Latino working families and equal opportunities for all working people, we hope that we can reinforce the important partnership between the labor movement and Latino workers.