Ron Herrera

Ron Herrera is an American labor leader, who served as the President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (colloquially called the "Fed") until his resignation on October 10, 2022, following the disclosure of his presence during a conversation where racist comments were made regarding black & indigenous peoples.

[1] As a result of the fallout from the controversy, separate audio recordings of a conversation between Herrera and former Mitch O'Farrell (and later Fed) staffer Hannah Cho reveal a plot to "buy" the endorsements of several progressive non-profits and Democratic clubs — including the LA County Young Democrats and Stonewall Democratic Club (which Cho refers to as "the LGBT one") — in an effort to keep O'Farrell in office and challenger Hugo Soto-Martinez out.

"[4] Herrera resigned on October 10 after facing widespread calls to resign, including from the leaders of eight SEIU California unions with Los Angeles-area members, United Teachers Los Angeles, Unite Here Local 11 and the California Nurses Association.

[5] The chair of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor executive board, Thom Davis, saying, "The Executive Board of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor also calls on those elected officials who were present to follow President Herrera's example by immediately resigning as well.

"[5] Following his resignation, Herrera issued an apology for not speaking out against the "vile remarks made in that room.