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. Herrera also served as the Secretary-Treasurer of his home union, Teamsters Local 396, until his resignation on October 10, 2022; he had become a Teamsters member there in 1975 while working as a United Parcel Service package driver.

2022 Los Angeles City Council controversy In October 2022, Herrera was implicated in the 2022 Los Angeles City Council controversy after being part of a conversation wherein City Council President Nury Martinez made racist remarks about the adopted Black son of City Council member Mike Bonin, among others. In response, Alex Mohajer, president of the Stonewall Democrats, proclaimed that the club is "not for sale."

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. Herrera's home local union, Teamsters Local 396, joined multiple Teamsters locals in calling for him to leave. Following his resignation, Herrera issued an apology for not speaking out against the "vile remarks made in that room."