"Hotel Workers Strike Threatens Chaos at Downtown Conference"
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is facing a political dilemma as striking hotel workers in Los Angeles call for conferences to stay away from the city. Despite the ongoing strikes, APSA decided to hold its annual meeting in Los Angeles, leading to divisions among academics on whether to attend. Some scholars have withdrawn from the event in solidarity with the striking hotel workers, while others are attending but taking measures to avoid crossing picket lines. The decision has sparked backlash and debate within the academic community, with some arguing for canceling or moving the conference online to show solidarity with the workers. The hotel strikes continue, and other groups are being urged to stay away from Los Angeles until the workers' demands are met.
