Labor, immigrant groups join Occupy L.A. at rally

Since Occupy L.A. set up camp outside City Hall last month, the movement has given momentum to other groups.

As business-attired employees left their offices at the end of the workday Wednesday, about 250 activists from Occupy L.A., immigrant rights groups, Good Jobs L.A. and SEIU-United Long Term Care Workers gathered outside California Plaza in downtown Los Angeles.

The protesters, including some children, chanted and carried signs in multiple languages.

“The purpose of this rally is to hold corporations responsible and put jobs back into the community. It’s different people all asking for the same thing,” said Ashley Nickerson, 25. “We support each other. Job creativity is the main thing for all of us.”