{"id":2079738,"date":"2023-10-26T04:56:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T08:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-hotel-workers-march-in-los-angeles-amid-contract-talks\/"},"modified":"2023-10-26T05:00:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T09:00:13","slug":"thousands-of-hotel-workers-march-in-los-angeles-amid-contract-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-hotel-workers-march-in-los-angeles-amid-contract-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotel workers in Los Angeles march during contract negotiations."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthousands-of-hotel-workers-march-in-los-angeles-amid-contract-talks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2079738&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Thousands of Striking Hotel\u2063 Workers \u200cMarch Through Downtown Los Angeles<\/h2>\n<p>In a powerful display \u2063of solidarity, \u2062striking hotel workers and their supporters took to the streets \u2062of downtown Los Angeles on October 25. This massive march, organized by Unite Here Local 11, marked the union&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thousands-of-hotel-workers-march-in-los-angeles-amid-contract-talks\/\" title=\"Hotel workers in Los Angeles march during contract negotiations.\">largest single-day \u2063labor action<\/a> since the start of rotating work \u2064stoppages in July.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration began at Pershing Square, where participants gathered before the crowd quickly grew\u200b in\u200c size. Buses dropped off many\u200d supporters, and\u2064 although \u200dit was unclear how many hotels\u200b were\u2064 affected, union \u200bofficials stated that \u200dworkers from \u206350 hotels were expected to join the march.<\/p>\n<p>Since the strikes began on July 2, the union has been staging walkouts at a\u200d few hotels at a time. However, this action on October 25 was the most widespread demonstration to date.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/health-care-workers-begin-5-day-strike-at-providence-st-joseph-burbank-5515267?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Health Care Workers Begin 5-Day \u200bStrike \u2063at Providence St. Joseph-Burbank<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/23\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/unions-kaiser-permanente-reach-tentative-deal-after-largest-ever-us-health-care-strike-5509571?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Unions, Kaiser Permanente Reach \u200dTentative Deal After \u200dLargest-Ever US Health Care Strike<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/13\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Maria Hernandez, a representative \u2063of Unite Here, workers were on strike \u2063at\u2063 several hotels, including the Pasadena Hilton, Hyatt Place Pasadena, \u200bDoubleTree San Pedro,\u200b Hotel Maya in Long Beach, \u2062and Laguna Cliffs Marriott in Dana \u2063Point.<\/p>\n<p>Hotel officials claimed that \u200dthe hotels remained open, \u200dwith management \u200dand nonunion staff filling in. However, \u2062District Attorney George Gasc\u00f3n announced \u2064an \u2062investigation into allegations that some hotels\u2064 were potentially violating\u2062 wage and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-lost-contact-with-thousands-of-migrant-kids-feds-investigating-whether-teen-migrants-were-released-to-traffickers\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Lost Contact With \u2018Thousands\u2019 Of Migrant Kids, Feds Investigating Whether Teen Migrants Were Released To Traffickers\">child labor laws<\/a> by hiring homeless\u2063 migrants,\u200b including those who recently arrived \u2064from Texas.<\/p>\n<p>After rallying at Pershing Square,\u200d the march\u2062 participants embarked\u200d on a journey through downtown, stretching for several blocks. Guided by union workers wearing green\u200c vests, the large group, mainly dressed in \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teachers-union-president-attacks-desantis-millions-will-die-gets-slammed-offers-only-partial-apology\/\" title=\"Teachers Union\u2019 President Attacks DeSantis, \u2018Millions Will Die,\u2019 Gets Slammed, Offers Only Partial Apology\">red t-shirts<\/a>, blocked \u2064traffic \u2062and made their way to L.A. Live, \u200dwhere they rallied outside the Marriott hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the expansive nature of the march, there were no immediate reports of arrests. However, motorists had\u2062 to divert their routes to \u200baccommodate the demonstration.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives for the Coordinated Bargaining Group (CBG), which represents \u200dlocal hotels, accused the union of being inflexible \u200din its demands. Keith Grossman, spokesman for CBG, stated that the work stoppages were misguided and detrimental to employees.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Mr. Grossman emphasized that the CBG&#8217;s proposal\u200b would not harm employees&#8217; healthcare and \u2063offered additional contributions\u2063 if needed. However, he criticized the union for refusing to\u200d engage in good-faith \u200cnegotiations and continuing to hurt Los \u200bAngeles with boycotts and intermittent work stoppages.<\/p>\n<p>Unite Here Local 11 represents \u200dapproximately 15,000 workers across 60 major hotels in Los \u200bAngeles and Orange counties. These\u2064 workers include cooks,\u2062 room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-hotel-workers-strike-over-wages-housing\/\" title=\"LA hotel workers strike for better pay and housing.\">front desk agents<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The rally on October 25 aimed to protest\u2064 poverty wages \u2064and the hotels&#8217; alleged exploitation of unhoused refugees to replace striking workers. Workers\u2063 have been demanding higher wages to afford the rising housing costs in \u200dthe \u200bcommunities\u2064 where they work.<\/p>\n<p>The strike began on July 2, with the first \u200cwave\u2062 targeting 21 hotels involved in contract negotiations.\u2063 A second wave followed on July 10, affecting a total of 12 hotels. While\u200c the union has reached agreements with some hotels, negotiations with others are ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Hotel Maya in Long Beach, for \u200bexample, has been waiting for the union to\u2064 return to the bargaining table for a separate contract. The hotel claims to have made \u2063an offer, \u200cbut the union has not\u200d responded.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>John Fredricks contributed to this report.<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific demands are the striking hotel workers in Los Angeles advocating for?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Aved flags and held \u2062signs that read &#8220;One Job Should Be Enough&#8221; and\u200d &#8220;No More \u2062Unfair Labor Practices.&#8221; \u2062Chants of solidarity and demands for fair wages and better working conditions filled the \u200bair as the \u2064march gained momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The striking hotel\u200d workers are\u200c demanding better \u200dpay, improved healthcare benefits, and protection \u200dagainst\u2064 sexual harassment\u2062 in the workplace. Many of them work long hours for low \u200bwages, struggling to make\u2063 ends \u200bmeet in \u200done\u200b of\u200c the most expensive cities \u2064in the United States. They argue that the hospitality\u200d industry, which generates billions of dollars in \u2063revenue, should prioritize the well-being of its workers.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many workers\u200b losing their jobs\u200d or facing reduced hours. As \u2062the industry begins\u2063 to recover, the workers believe it is crucial to \u2064address the longstanding issues they have faced \u200ceven before the \u2064pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration in downtown Los Angeles sends a powerful message to\u200b hoteliers\u2064 and policymakers\u2063 alike. It highlights the determination and resilience of the workers who are fighting for their\u200c rights. By \u2064coming together in such large numbers, they are showing that they will\u2063 not be silenced or ignored.<\/p>\n<p>The support from the community is \u200dalso evident in the\u2063 participation of \u2062various\u2064 advocacy groups and \u200dlabor unions. They understand the importance of standing in \u200dsolidarity with the workers, knowing that their \u2062struggles are intertwined with the fight for fair labor practices across\u2064 different industries.<\/p>\n<p>The strike \u200cin Los Angeles is part of a larger movement of hotel workers across the country. Similar actions\u200d have taken place in cities like Chicago, San Francisco, and New York, as workers\u2063 join forces to demand \u200cbetter treatment and fair compensation. Their united front demonstrates the \u200dcollective power of workers and their \u200dability to create change when they \u2062come together.<\/p>\n<p>The march through downtown Los \u200bAngeles\u200c serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for workers&#8217; rights and\u200c the \u200cimportance of supporting those who\u200d are on the frontlines of this battle. It calls for\u200c a just and equitable society where all workers are treated \u2063with dignity and\u2063 respect.<\/p>\n<p>As the demonstration came to a close, the \u2062voices of the\u200d striking hotel workers echoed through the city streets. Their determination and resilience are evident\u2063 as they continue to fight\u2064 for a more equitable future, not only for \u2062themselves\u200c but for all workers who face similar challenges. The impact of their actions will\u200c hopefully\u200d lead to meaningful change in the \u200bhotel industry and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of striking hotel workers and their supporters marched through downtown LA on Oct. 25. It was the largest labor action by the union since rotating work stoppages began in July. 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