California labor leader David Huerta spoke out against what he called a "baseless" charge to which he pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in court Tuesday.
Hundreds of local workers marched near LAX, calling on elected officials to support unionization. The large demonstration snarled traffic in the area on Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Unified School District has reached a tentative contract agreement and averted a strike by the union that represents thousands of custodians and other service workers.