Labor Union members held a rally at City Hall demanding an increase in the minimum wage


Earlier this year, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance that would raise minimum hourly wages for hotel and airport workers to $30 by 2028, just in time for the Summer Olympics. Since the news went public, a series of competing ballot propositions have been proposed.

According to LAist reporting, a business group backed by Delta and United Airlines launched a referendum to repeal the wage increase. Meanwhile, the hotel workers union, Unite Here Local 11, also responded with proposals, one of which would raise the minimum wage citywide. Finally, a coalition of business interests has filed a ballot proposition to repeal the city business tax, which brought in more than $700 million dollars last year. 

Reports indicate that the ballot propositions could "upend and delay" progress during a critical time for Los Angeles. According to LAist: "The city is juggling a budget crisis, recovery from January's wildfires, and the ongoing presence of masked immigration agents on its streets. Now, the Olympics is less than three years away, and L.A. will be on the hook if the Games go over budget."

To read more about the impact the debate will have, click here for the full LAist article. Also read about the Center for Union Facts and their opinion on the progression of the minimum wage hike.