The Brief
- The Los Angeles City Council is expected to give final approval to a plan to raise hotel and airport worker minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2028.
- The wage hike, starting at $22.50/hour in July, also includes a new healthcare payment.
- Hoteliers warn the increase could threaten the tourism industry, while supporters say it will boost the economy.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles City Council is poised to give final approval to a new ordinance that will significantly raise the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers in the city.
What we know:
The Los Angeles City Council is expected to grant final approval on Friday to an ordinance that will increase the minimum wage for Los Angeles hotel and airport workers.…