Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California went on strike Sunday morning, days after contracts with employers expired and employee demands went unresolved.
The walkout occurred at major hotels in Los Angeles and across the southern part of the state, including the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton in downtown LA, during one of the busiest weekends for travel in the US.
Unite Here Local 11, a union that represents over 32,000 workers in Southern California and Arizona, said it’s seeking a hospitality workforce housing fund to accommodate for rising living costs, as well as increased benefits and wages.
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