"Violent Confrontation: Hotel Workers Attacked During Santa Monica Picket"

Striking hotel workers in Santa Monica, California, were captured on video being tackled by hotel security while picketing for better wages and benefits. The workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 11, have been on strike since July 2, demanding higher pay and improved healthcare and retirement benefits. The incident occurred at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, where security workers tackled several picketing workers. The police intervened and confirmed the workers' right to strike on hotel property. The workers eventually made their way onto the property and held a rally. The strike involves thousands of hotel workers across Los Angeles and Orange counties, with contracts expired at over 60 hotels.