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labor-dispute2 years ago

Writers Guild Supports Hotel Workers' Protest at AFM Headquarters

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called for a boycott of hotels in Santa Monica affiliated with the American Film Market (AFM) in support of a labor dispute with the Unite Here Local 11 union. The union is demanding a living wage for its members and has accused hotels, including the Le Meridien Delfina, of using unhoused refugees to replace workers during strikes. The WGA sent an open letter to the CEO of the Independent Film and Television Association (IFTA), which runs AFM, urging them to honor the boycott. The AFM responded, stating that they are not involved in the dispute and that canceling or relocating the event would cause financial harm.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#boycott#hotels#labor-dispute
labor-relations2 years ago

LAX Food Workers' Strike Threatens Labor Day Tourism

Workers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The cashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders, and other food workers, represented by Unite Here Local 11, voted by a 99% margin to strike. The workers, employed by concessionaire Areas, are demanding higher pay to keep up with the expensive housing market and increased workloads caused by depleted staffing during the pandemic. The strike vote adds pressure to Southern California's tourism industry, which is already dealing with picket lines at major hotel brands. Areas USA, the company operating the concessions, has criticized the union's push for a strike, claiming a lack of progress in contract negotiations.

via Los Angeles Times|
#airport-workers#labor-day-weekend#labor-relations
society2 years ago

Violent clashes erupt as striking hotel workers and security clash in Santa Monica

Hotel workers picketing outside the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica clashed with security guards, with video footage showing workers being shoved. The workers, represented by Unite HERE Local 11, are part of a larger strike by thousands of hotel employees in the Los Angeles area demanding better pay and benefits. No injuries were reported.

via KABC-TV|
#clash#hotel-workers#picketing
labor-rights2 years ago

"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.

via FOX 11 Los Angeles|
#hotel-workers#labor-rights#santa-monica
labor-rights2 years ago

California Hotel Workers Stage Massive Strikes in Protest of Unfair Labor Conditions

Thousands of hotel workers near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) walked off the job in a second wave of strikes, demanding higher pay and better benefits. The strike, organized by Unite Here Local 11, includes workers from eight hotels in the El Segundo and Los Angeles area. The union represents 32,000 workers in Southern California and Arizona and has proposed an immediate $5 hourly wage increase and a $3 boost annually for three years. The strike follows a three-day strike over the Fourth of July weekend and is expected to expand to other hotels in the coming days.

via Los Angeles Times|
#hotel-workers#labor-rights#lax
labor-rights2 years ago

Labor Unrest Sweeps California's Hospitality Industry

Around 15,000 hotel workers in Southern California, members of the UNITE HERE Local 11 union, have gone on strike during the busy holiday weekend, demanding a $5 per hour raise, better health benefits, higher pension contributions, and lighter workloads. The hotels are offering a $2.50 raise. The strike comes as workers struggle to afford the high cost of living in the area, and they are urging guests to support their cause by taking their business elsewhere.

via CBS News|
#california#hotel-workers#labor-rights
labor-and-employment2 years ago

Labor Unrest: Hotel Workers' Strike Disrupts LA's Holiday Weekend

Thousands of hotel workers in Los Angeles, including housekeepers, cooks, and front desk clerks, have gone on strike over the holiday weekend, demanding higher pay and better benefits. The strike, which coincided with the Fourth of July holiday, has disrupted hotel operations as thousands of visitors arrived for conventions, weddings, and parties. The union representing the workers, Unite Here Local 11, believes that the community's support for fair wages is widespread. Hotel industry officials argue that the union's demands, including a charge for guests at unionized hotels to fund worker housing, are an attempt to shift the costs of the housing crisis onto hotel operators. The strike could impact Los Angeles' reputation as a destination for conventions and tourism.

via The New York Times|
#fair-wages#hotel-workers#labor-and-employment
labor-rights2 years ago

Massive Strike by Southern California Hotel Workers

Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California, represented by Unite Here Local 11, have gone on strike, demanding higher wages, improved healthcare benefits, and stronger workplace protections. The strike, which affects over 60 hotels, including major chains like Marriott and Hilton, is being called the largest in the industry's history. The union seeks a $5 increase in hourly wages, affordable family healthcare, higher pension contributions, and a hospitality workforce housing fund. Negotiations have reached an impasse with some hotels, while others, like the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, have reached a tentative agreement. The strike comes during a busy tourist season in Southern California.

via USA TODAY|
#hotel-workers#labor-rights#southern-california
politics2 years ago

Beverly Hills voters reject luxury hotel project on Rodeo Drive.

Voters in Beverly Hills appear to have rejected a billion-dollar luxury hotel project on Rodeo Drive, led by French billionaire Bernard Arnault and his luxury conglomerate, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. The referendum was initiated by hospitality union Unite Here Local 11, which criticized the city for not prioritizing affordable housing. The campaign against the hotel is leading by about 1.8%, with 135 ballots yet to be processed. The proposed hotel would have included a members-only club, restaurants, retail, and a spa, and would have reshaped the northern commercial edge of Rodeo Drive.

via Los Angeles Times|
#bernard-arnault#beverly-hills#election
entertainment2 years ago

Writers' Strike Disrupts Film/TV Production in L.A. and Wilmington

UNITE HERE Local 11, a powerful hospitality union in Los Angeles, has announced that it will not cross any picket line set up by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in support of the ongoing writers strike. The union represents more than 30,000 members in various job roles, including those in hotels that frequently serve as locations for film and television productions. Local 11 has encouraged hotels to communicate with production companies to reach a prompt and fair resolution to the dispute.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#hollywood#hotels