US EditionLA Passes $30 Minimum Wage for Hotel, Airport Workers
- The Los Angeles City Council approved a wage increase for airport and hotel workers to reach $30 per hour by 2028 in a 12-3 vote.
- Wages for these workers will increase by $2.50 annually starting from $22.50 this July until 2028, with added healthcare payments of $8.35 per hour by 2026.
- While unions supported the increase, industry leaders warned it could lead to job losses and higher costs for consumers.
- Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez criticized the measure for lacking fiscal foresight, warning it could inflate hotel prices, cut jobs, and lead to the city having the 'highest-paid unemployed workforce in the country.
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LA $30 Minimum Wage Sparks Hotel Layoff Fears - American Faith
The Los Angeles City Council has voted to raise the minimum wage for airport and hotel workers to $30 per hour by 2028, drawing praise from union leaders but sparking sharp warnings from the hospitality industry. The measure, passed 12-3 on Wednesday, is part of the so-called “Olympic Wage” ordinance, aimed at boosting wages ahead of the 2028 Summer Games. Under the plan, hourly wages will rise by $2.50 annually starting July 1, 2025, moving fro…
Los Angeles approves $30 minimum wage for airport, hotel workers
"My concern remains that we are on a path to having the highest-paid unemployed workforce in the country, where wages go up, but job opportunities disappear," said council member Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the measure.
LA City Council Votes 12-3 to Give Hotel, Airport Workers $30/Hour Minimum Wage by 2028 – California Globe
In a 12-3 vote on Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council approved a minimum wage hike for airport and hotel workers, with the goal of it reaching $30 an hour by 2028 in time for the Olympics. According to the Olympic Wage ordinance, the minimum wage for airport and hotel workers is set to go up to $22.50 an hour in July, with it going up by $2.50 every July until July 2028, when it will peak at $30 an hour. In addition, employers will also be r…
LATax: $30 Minimum Wage Vote Is a Blow to LA’s Economic Future
In response to the Los Angeles City Council approving an increase of the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers, bowing again to the pressure from organized labor unions. The Los Angeles County Taxpayers Association, LATax, condemns this council action and calls on Mayor Bass to reverse the decision. LATax released this statement: The Los Angeles City Council’s 12–3 vote to raise the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 per hour…
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