Thousands of Hotel Workers in Los Angeles Go on Strike for Higher Pay and Better Benefits

Thousands of hotel workers in Los Angeles have gone on strike demanding higher pay and better benefits. The strike, which started on Sunday, has coincided with a long July Fourth holiday weekend, affecting hotels across the region. Approximately 15,000 housekeepers, cooks, and front desk clerks are participating in the strike, causing disruptions for tourists and convention-goers. The union representing the workers, Unite Here Local 11, believes that the community supports their cause, as workers’ wages have not kept up with rising living costs. Hotel industry officials claim that the union is using the strike to push a political agenda and burden hotel operators with the costs of the region’s housing crisis. Negotiations between the union and hotel management are ongoing, and the strike’s duration remains uncertain.