In a historic victory over some of the world’s largest corporations who spent nearly $3 million in a campaign that deceived voters, Angelenos mobilized and defeated the CEOs’ campaign to lower wages and deny healthcare benefits.
The Olympic Wage ordinance is now officially in effect! Tourism workers will now receive pay raises every year, culminating in $30 an hour in 2028. For the first time ever hotel workers will receive healthcare benefits.
Angelenos have spoken: we demand that corporations PAY UP NOW!
This historic victory is a legacy improvement that Los Angeles working families can count on ahead of the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Beating back this billionaire-backed anti-worker referendum wouldn’t have been possible without the outpouring of support to help DEFEND THE WAGE for tourism workers.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and spread the word about the misleading campaign! The fight to empower LA’s working families continues on! Stay tuned for more info!
