During July 4th weekend, thousands of Southern California hotel workers walked out as they strike for better pay.
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Orange County’s Hotel Workers Consider Striking Over Pay Raises
As entertainment venue and hotel worker contracts set to expire across Southern California, a local union is considering a strike as workers struggle with rising housing costs and demand a $5 hourly increase.
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Anaheim Council Refuses Minimum Wage Increase For Hotel Workers
Officials ordered a study of the proposed ordinance that could impact the same resort interests the FBI alleges having outsized influence over city hall. Voters will likely decide its future.
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Anaheim Hotel Maids Are Tired of Rowdy Guests and Low Wages; Will Officials Intervene?
One year after revelations of an FBI corruption probe in Anaheim, officials are expected to weigh in on a proposed law aimed at increasing pay and protections for hotel maids.
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Will Anaheim Require Better Pay and Protections for Hotel Housekeepers?
Anaheim city council members could either adopt an ordinance giving hotel workers pay raises and workplace protections or put the question to city voters.
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The Push For More Hotel Worker Protections and Pay Knocks on Anaheim’s Door
A hotel worker protections and fair pay law was adopted in Irvine, but was shut down in Laguna Beach. Will hotel maids in Anaheim – home to the Disneyland resort – see those same protections?
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Calls Intensify for Anaheim’s City Leaders to Keep Promises to Root Out Corruption
In the aftermath of a fiery FBI corruption probe into Anaheim, officials launched their own investigation. This week, council members wanted to scale it back, but a host of residents say otherwise.
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‘Sky Fell’: Is OC’s Old Brand of Conservative Republican Sunsetting?
The old brand of conservative republican that dominated OC politics seems to be dying out as Democrats gain a greater edge and a new form of Republican emerges.
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Orange County and Los Angeles Democrat Parties Clash in Irvine City Council Race
The two factions’ fight over candidates is also coming as developers invest hundreds of thousands into the race through the LA Democratic Party.
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Orange County Democrats Consider Future of a Party Leader After Learning of FBI Arrest
OC Democratic Party leader Ada Briceño calls for Melahat Rafiei to resign. Others now say she should step aside as investigations take their course.
