DA to Investigate Hotels Hiring Homeless Refugees to Replace Striking Workers

Hotel workers march in the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 25, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has launched an investigation into labor practices at some hotels in the county accused of hiring homeless refugees to replace striking workers, his office announced Oct. 23.

Unite Here Local 11, representing 32,000 hotel workers in Southern California and Arizona on strike since July 4, reported the alleged practice to Mr. Gascón, according to the union.