Los Angeles Passes $30 Minimum Wage; Will Disneyland Need to Follow Suit?
Los Angeles has voted to increase the minimum wage for tourism workers to $30 an hour, a move that could have widespread ramifications for the industry.
The new law, which has been named the “Olympic Wage,” now gives Los Angeles the highest minimum wage in the country. The law’s proponents wanted to implement the measure before the 2028 Olympic Games.
Tourism Workers Rising, a collective of airport, restaurant, and hotel employees, advocated for an increased minimum wage. It will not take effect on July 1.
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“Whether it’s the rising cost of groceries or coping with LA’s affordable housing crisis, essential workers like me find it increasingly difficult to make ends meet.”
Jovan Houston, customer service agent at LAX and SEIU-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW) executive board member, told TravelAgentCentral. “That’s why, after more than two years of workers fighting to be paid a true living wage and receive quality affordable healthcare, today we and our families breathe a sigh of relief. LAX doesn’t work without essential Black and Brown workers like us, and it’s long past time greedy corporations compensate us properly for our labor.”
Will Disneyland Need to Keep Up?
While the new minimum wage law only applies to Los Angeles, it may have broader ramifications.
Credit: Disney
It remains to be seen if nearby locales such as Anaheim will follow suit. Additionally, companies like Disney may need to pay more to keep up.
If nothing else, it will be another data point for Disneyland employees during the next round of collective bargaining.
Photo: Orange County Register
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