The Los Angeles City Council has voted to raise the minimum wage for tourism industry workers to $30 per hour by 2028, marking a significant 48% increase for hotel employees and 56% for airport workers. Additionally, businesses will be required to contribute $8.35 per hour for employee health care. The decision, made amidst opposition from business leaders who fear job losses, received a vote of 12-3. Councilmember Rodriguez warned of potential staffing cuts, while Councilmember Soto-MartÃnez celebrated the outcome as a win for workers over corporate interests.
Councilmember Hugo Soto-MartÃnez, standing before a crowd of unionized workers after the vote, celebrated their victory. "It's been way too long, but finally, today, this building is working for the people, not the corporations," said Soto-MartÃnez.
Rodriguez, who represents the northeast San Fernando Valley, told her colleagues that the proposal would cause hotels and airport businesses to cut back on staffing, resulting in job losses. "The same will happen in the private sector."
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