Unite Here Local 11 co-President Kurt Petersen said the union’s proposals aim to help Angelenos most affected by the housing crisis — including hotel workers who are frequently priced out or face eviction in the costly areas around where they work.
“I’m not sure what they are arguing, because we are allowed to bargain over anything we want at the table,” he said. “They should stop paying their lawyers ... to file frivolous complaints and instead pay their workers a living wage.” Hotel businesses and industry groups such as the Hotel Assn. of Los Angeles have contended that the ordinance would place undue burden on owners and operators and their employees, and does not provide clarity on how social services would be offered to voucher recipients or on liability issues.