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Unite Here Local 11
Coverage of Unite Here Local 11 in the Nexus archive.
Santa Monica Airportplace1Measure LCtopic1Santa Monica Great Park Coalitionorganization1Rachele Smithperson1Ann Bowmanperson1Employment Policies Instituteorganization1U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsorganization1Los Angeles Countyplace1Karen Bassperson1Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinancetopic1Olympic Wagetopic1
- Measure to put affordable homes on Santa Monica Airport land won’t be on November ballot
A proposal to build 3,000 affordable housing units on part of Santa Monica Airport’s land will not appear on the November 2026 ballot due to missed signature deadlines. Supporters aim to resubmit by August 2028, while park development plans continue, with 75% of the airport’s land already designated for a public park.
- LA Hotels hit by largest job losses in a decade as 'Olympic Wage' mandates bite, data shows
Los Angeles hotels are experiencing the largest job losses in a decade, with a 1.7% workforce decline in December 2025 compared to the prior year, attributed to aggressive minimum wage mandates. The city's hotel-specific wage requirement of $22.50 an hour, part of the 'Olympic Wage' ordinance, coincides with economic stagnation and industry struggles.