Anaheim voters are being asked to decide whether to require hotels and large event centers to pay their workers a minimum of $25 an hour. The initiative, Measure A, would also require hotels to implement safety measures and workload limits for room attendants.
Anaheim voters have through Oct. 3 to cast their ballots in the special election.
The measure is sponsored by the hospitality workers union UNITE HERE Local 11, which has successfully lobbied for similar workload and safety measures in several cities in Los Angeles County. This is the same union whose hotel workers in L.A. and O.C. have been on strike, on and off, since June as they battle over new contracts.
Measure A faces strong opposition from hotels. Disney, alone, has poured $1.5 million into the “No” campaign. The majority of the Anaheim City Council also opposes the measure.
What Your Vote Means
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A “yes” vote would:
- Set a $25 minimum wage for hotel and event center workers in Anaheim.
- Require hotels to implement safety measures for housekeepers.
- Set limits on housekeepers’ workload and overtime.
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A “no” vote would:
- Maintain the city’s current minimum wage at $15.50/hr. Employees at hotels that receive subsidies from the city government are entitled to a minimum of $19.40/hr.
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Regardless of whether Measure A passes, similar hotel worker safety measures approved by the Anaheim City Council take effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
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