Thousands of Southern California hotel workers authorized a strike on Thursday over pay and conditions in what would be the largest-ever strike by hotel workers.
Members of Unite Here Local 11, which represents over 32,000 nonmanagement hotel workers in Southern California and Arizona, made the decision as contract negotiations fell apart.
The decision impacts 15,000 hotel workers represented by the union as their contracts with employers are up at the end of June,
The workers could strike as early as July 1, just as the summer holidays and vacation plans begin.
Los Angeles is preparing to host two of the largest sporting events in the world back to back, the FIFA World Cup in 2026 and the Summer Olympics in 2028.
