Code WACK!

Labor's brutal tradeoff - health care or pensions?


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Who's the powerhouse behind the Orange County Democratic Party in California? Why is she raising her voice in support of Medicare for All as a union leader representing more than 30,000 hotel workers in Southern California and Arizona?

To find out, we spoke with Ada Briceño, co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11, who has dedicated her career to uplifting marginalized voices and bridging communities. Besides years of union organizing and political work, she has led many civil rights, immigrant rights, women's rights and environmental efforts. She is a Democratic National Committee member and was named one of Orange County's 100 Most Influential by the Orange County Register four times since 2014.

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