The Los Angeles City Council has approved a historic law mandating hotel and airport catering workers receive a minimum wage of at least $30 per hour by July 2028, starting with $22.50 this year and increasing annually. This legislation marks a significant victory for UNITE HERE Local 11, representing the highest minimum wage in the U.S. The law also requires employers to provide $8 per hour in health insurance benefits, significantly enhancing healthcare support for workers, highlighting the union’s commitment to uplifting worker rights and welfare.
The Los Angeles City Council this month passed a law requiring hotel staff and airport catering industry workers be paid at least $30 per hour and given comprehensive health benefits by July 1, 2028.
UNITE HERE Local 11, the union that campaigned for the legislation, represents the highest minimum wage in the country, marking a significant victory.
The new law mandates employers pay the equivalent of $8 per hour in health insurance for workers and their families, ensuring almost complete coverage.
This wage increase will have a direct positive impact on the lives of workers like Elisa Valencia, who strives to reunite with her children.
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