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Omaha Steve

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Mon Jul 3, 2023, 06:38 AM Jul 2023

AP: Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefi


https://apnews.com/article/california-hotel-workers-strike-unite-here-0858937937766b75a1bfd10e9e41525f

Published 2:19 PM CDT, July 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike in its history.

Cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen and front desk agents at hotels were picketing outside major hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties just as the summer tourist is ramping up.

Last month, members of Unite Here Local 11 voted 96% in favor of authorizing the strike. The union is seeking better wages, improved health care benefits, higher pension contributions and less strenuous workloads.

In addition, the union wants to create a “hospitality workforce housing fund” to help workers deal with the soaring costs of living in greater Los Angeles. Many employees report commuting hours to work because they can’t afford to live near their jobs.

FULL story at link above.


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AP: Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California are on strike, demanding better pay and benefi (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jul 2023 OP
Union Strong Magoo48 Jul 2023 #1
Great to see this. About time. n/t Phil01 Jul 2023 #2
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