Thousands of hotel workers marched through downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 25, protesting “poverty wages” and the use of unhoused migrants to replace striking hospitality employees as the labor unrest nears its four-month mark.
Unite Here Local 11, which represents the 15,000 employees involved in the walkout, said the most recent contract proposal from the hotels’ Coordinated Bargaining Group falls short.
“The hotels did not meaningfully improve upon their prior position, offering no new money for wages, pension or health insurance,” Unite Here said. “Amid soaring housing costs, workers have been demanding wages that will enable them to afford to live in the communities where they work.”
Many hotel employees commute hours to and from work, the union said, with some reportedly sleeping in their cars.
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Hotel workers march to demand better wages Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
CBG’s latest offer includes an immediate $2.50 wage increase and a pay hike of $4 within the first nine months of the contract. By the end of the six-year contract, workers at most of the hotels would see a $9-an-hour pay increase, union officials said.
The proposal also offers additional pension contributions and provides for the continuation of employees’ healthcare coverage.
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