A coalition called the L.A. Alliance for Tourism, Jobs and Progress aims to overturn a recently signed ordinance that would increase the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $30 per hour by 2028. They need 93,000 signatures within 30 days to qualify for a citywide vote. Critics argue such a wage hike jeopardizes the economy and jobs, particularly as Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Olympics. The campaign has backing from major corporations, reflecting a significant divide between business interests and labor unions supporting the wage increase.
"Small businesses will be forced to shut down, workers will lose their jobs, and the economic fallout will stretch across the city," Singer said in an email.
Singer said the wage increase "threatens revenue Los Angeles urgently needs" - and its standing as the host of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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