Thousands of Hotel Workers Strike Across Los Angeles Over Pay and Staffing

• Several thousand hotel workers in Los Angeles walked off the job over wages and staffing levels.
• The strikes are affecting major hotels near Los Angeles International Airport during the summer peak.
• Workers are seeking an immediate $5-an-hour raise and higher wages due to high living costs in Southern California.
• Last week, thousands of hotel workers struck for three days at 21 hotels in downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica.
• The union is also demanding guaranteed staffing levels, automatic digital tipping, and continuation of their health insurance plan and pension program.

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