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Business Groups Failed to Stop L.A.’s ‘Olympic Wage’ Increase. But the Battle’s Not Over.

Minimum wage increases will kick in for hotel and airport workers leading up to the 2028 Olympics after a referendum effort fell short. An industry coalition has cried foul.

Capital & Main

Name Game: Did Los Angeles Businesses Use Bait and Switch Tactics to Push a Petition?

Hospitality unions claim a ballot-measure proposal blocking Olympics wage hikes rests on fraudulently obtained signatures.

Capital & Main

Some Atlantic City casino workers call on union boss to resign for opposing a smoking ban

Workers seeking an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won over by tobacco companies seeking allies in the fight against smoking restrictions

The Independent UK

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Must-win Pennsylvania still bafflingly close as Harris and Trump fight for edge

Candidates fight for a diminishing number of undecided voters, who are feeling a mix of fatigue, excitement and fear

The Guardian - US

Kamala Harris boosted by major union voter drives in final election push

Union canvassing efforts reach millions of voters as Trump’s populist veneer fades

The Independent UK

US union members door-knock in swing states for Harris: ‘It’s a no-brainer for us’

Workers say speaking with voters in person is important as they aim to knock on millions of doors for the Democrat

The Guardian - US

Trabajadores de la Industria Hotelera Tocan Millones de Puertas en Arizona en Busca del Voto Latinos Para Kamala Harris

Uno de cada cuatro votantes es latino en un estado donde Biden ganó pero en el que ahora Trump lleva ventaja.

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Hotel Workers Knock on a Million Doors, Targeting Latinos, to Keep Arizona Blue for Kamala Harris

One in four voters is Latino in a critical state where Biden won but Trump now leads.

Capital & Main

More Black and Latina women are leading unions - and transforming how they work

Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries, and particularly for women of color

The Independent UK

Autoworkers, Boeing machinists, cannabis drivers: Labor unions are mobilizing in new and old industries alike

What do violinists, grocery store clerks, college dorm counselors, nurses, teachers, hotel housekeepers, dockworkers, TV writers, autoworkers, Amazon warehouse workers and Boeing workers have in common?

The Conversation

Hotel Workers In Hawaii Join Nationwide Strike For Better Conditions

Hotel workers at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort in Hawaii join a nationwide strike for fair wages and better working conditions, impacting op...

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UNITE HERE Endorses Kamala Harris For President

UNITE HERE endorses Kamala Harris for president, highlighting the importance of labor issues in the upcoming election.

The Guardian - US

After pivotal 2020 voter drive, US union braces for another fight against Trump

Hospitality union Unite Here hopes to do the same again in 2024 election – and this time the stakes may be even higher

Capital & Main

Los Angeles Hotel Workers Could Use the 2028 Olympics to Their Advantage

New contracts will expire six months before the Games, giving workers an opening to pit public attention against employers.

Capital & Main

Long Beach Hotel Workers on Track to Earn the Highest Minimum Wage in the Nation

A ballot measure to raise pay to $23 an hour could help workers in labor negotiations and boost the local economy.

Capital & Main

Union Negotiating Strategy Pays Off in SoCal Hotel Deals

In the face of weak labor laws, hospitality workers brought their fight for better wages and working conditions to the court of public opinion.

Reason

L.A. Wants To Commandeer Vacant Hotel Rooms as Homeless Housing

Los Angeles voters will decide in March whether to force hotels to report empty rooms to the city and accept vouchers from homeless people.

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