From Greece we condemn the arrests of 200 unionists in Los Angeles, USA during a symbolic protest of hotel workers demanding a collective agreement with better wages & affordable housing
Our solidarity with @UNITEHERE11 & @RoofersLocal36 #strike pic.twitter.com/jISvPrvzCA
— PAME Greece International (@PAME_Greece) June 28, 2023
PAME from Greece expresses its solidarity with the 15,000 Hotel workers in Los Angeles, California who have decided to go on strike on July 4 if the employers do not accept the signing of a Collective Agreement with wage increases.
The hotel workers are demanding an immediate wage increase of $5 an hour to keep pace with skyrocketing housing costs, health care, a pension that will allow workers to retire safely and secure and humane working conditions.
As part of their actions, workers, with the support of unions and organizations in the region, held on June 22 a sit-in civil disobedience protest near Los Angeles International Airport, to which authorities responded with 200 arrests of workers and unionists.
Among those arrested was WFTU Presidential Council member, Business Manager of the Los Angeles Roofers Local 36, Cliff Smith, who said
“Proud to be arrested supporting UNITEHERE11 hotel workers fight for a better contract! An injury to one is an injury to all!”
PAME denounces the repression and the arrests of workers and trade unionists who are fighting for their basic rights. Against repression and intimidations, we respond with organisation and solidarity!
Colleagues in California hotels, in your struggle you are not alone!
From Greece we express our support and solidarity!
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