The Industrial Commission of Arizona has found in favor of four airline catering workers alleging unpaid wages from Aramark. The workers, who are refugees from Sudan and Afghanistan, are estimated to be owed more than $2,500 in total. The original charges were filed in February, and the case highlights why wage enforcement matters, especially for […]
Labor leaders, clergy, and community supporters rallied this AM outside the Dana Point Marina Inn calling on Harbor developers to protect the jobs of workers at the Dana Point Marina Inn as the County-owned Dana Point Harbor undergoes redevelopment.
LOS ANGELES — As the City of Los Angeles continues investigating Flying Food Group for alleged violations of the LAX Living Wage Ordinance, the airline caterer has begun quietly paying dozens of workers after city investigators uncovered an additional apparent violation involving required healthcare benefits. In March of this year, workers filed a complaint with […]
The charges against SEIU-USWW President David Huerta have been dismissed by hte US Department of Justice. They tried to silence a union leader while he peacefully protested an ICE raid. They maced, tackled and arrested him. But did not succeed in silencing him. This is more than a legal victory. It is a victory for […]
Workers at the Kimpton La Peer in West Hollywood are asking for a fair process to organize a union. They were joined in the picket line by CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, Chelsea Lee Byers and Stephen Post for West Hollywood City Council, Helen Krieger, Mark R. Edwards, Andrew Solomon, Westside Young […]
More than 500 cast members met for negotiations with Disney. The company failed to bring forth a productive economic wage proposal. Cast members also spoke out about how they felt working unsafe workloads and claimed they often times are forced to work in the “Red Zone” due to lack of staffing and space.
In Seattle members of UNITE HERE Local 8 have been on strike at the Embassy Suites for more than 30 days. Two of these workers came to LA to join Local 11 members to delegate management at thethe Courtyard LA Live demanding that the hotel in Seattle sign the contract and end the strike! Solidarity […]
Thank you to all SoFi workers for hosting 8 games of the World Cup, including the inaugural game of the US National Men’s Team and two games of the eventual World Champions, Spain! Days before the first match, these workers negotiated a major contract with incredible raises and protections against ICE. They won before the […]
“I’ve seen ‘We are not your minions’, ‘Don’t be a Grinch’, and ‘Universal runs on union power’ for months now,” the guest wrote. “Suddenly, I’m seeing ones that say ‘No more poverty wages’, so I figured things must have gotten worse if they stepped away from the cutesy messaging.”
Workers picketed the American Airlines terminal protesting their SkyChefs contract. These workers are fighting for quality healthcare at LAX!