California hotel workers back on the job after strike. But union warns more walkouts are possible
Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend are back on the job, but their union warned that more walkouts could come at any time Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotel s over the long holiday weekend were back on the job Wednesday. But their union warned that more walkouts could come at any time. No progress was reported in negotiations between employers and Unite Here Local 11, which represents bellhops, front desk agents, room attendants, cooks, servers and dishwashers. Union members voted last month to strike at 60 hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties. They are demanding better wages, improved health care benefits, higher pension contributions and less strenuous workloads. The soaring cost of living in greater Los Angeles is a significant problem for hotel workers, according to the union. Unite Here Local 11 spokeswoman Maria Hernandez described this week's walkouts as the “first wave” in an ongoing labor action...