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Workers, unions and advocates press council to defend Olympic‑era wages and hold corporations accountable
Summary
Several public‑comment speakers representing hotel and tourism workers, a teachers’ group and community organizers urged the council to back higher wages tied to the Olympics, criticized corporate opponents, and asked the council to protect immigrant and vulnerable workers.
During public comment, several labor‑affiliated speakers urged the Los Angeles City Council to protect and advance wage protections connected to the Olympic preparations and to hold major corporations and sponsors accountable for labor practices.
A speaker identifying herself as a Starbucks worker and as an "Angelina" told…
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