14,000 security workers strike in California at major tech companies

14,000 security guards represented by SEIU-USWW began a strike in California after negotiations with contractors Allied Universal and Securitas failed. They demand a raise to $30 per hour, while the state median wage is about $20 per hour.

• Strike covers San Francisco and Los Angeles from 4:30 AM
• Guards serve OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and Netflix
• Allied Universal offered only a $0.25 per hour raise in 2027
• Median security guard pay in California is about $20 per hour