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flag LA unions push for $30/hr and housing reforms ahead of 2028 Olympics, citing 2024 Paris strikes as model.

flag As Los Angeles prepares for the 2028 Summer Olympics, major labor unions are coordinating efforts around contract expirations in early 2028, inspired by successful strikes during the 2024 Paris Games. flag Unions including Unite Here Local 11, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770, and SEIU Local 721 are pushing for higher wages, better benefits, and protections for immigrant workers, with a focus on securing a $30-per-hour minimum wage for large hotel workers by 2028. flag They are also demanding city commitments to build 50,000 new housing units, limit short-term rentals, and require public approval for major developments. flag While business groups warn of negative impacts on tourism, labor leaders argue the Olympics offer a rare opportunity to achieve lasting gains for workers.

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