Will Olympic Gold Mean a $30/Hour Wage for LAX and L.A. Hotel Workers?

Good news for many workers in Los Angeles: the city announced that several jobs will receive an increase in their minimum wage as part of preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games.This bill seeks to improve working conditions in key sectors before the big international event.Thanks to this wage adjustment, there are workers in California who will soon be able to earn up to $30 an hour, a historic figure in the state.The goal is to ensure fairer sa…

Will Olympic Gold Mean a $30/Hour Wage for LAX and L.A. Hotel Workers?

The contest for Olympic gold in Los Angeles has already begun—even though the games don’t start for three more years. In this case the gold could be in the paychecks of the city’s airport and hotel workers. The outcome of the city’s attempt to lift their wages and health-care benefits in the face of predictions of dire economic consequences by their employers may be known this week. On May 23, Los Angeles City Council is expected to take a final…