From the 14th floor of the Press-Telegram newsroom, I can hear the drums and chants of people picketing along a lengthy stretch of Ocean Boulevard.
I wrote in today's paper that Long Beach hotel workers and community supporters were planning to march and host rallies downtown to protest what they say are poverty wages and lack of health benefits from their employers. A spokesman for the Long Beach Hospitality Alliance - which represents the Hyatt, the Hilton and Airport Marriott - said the march was part of a strategy to unionize members.
The march, which bought supporters from as far away as Los Angeles, started at Ocean and Golden Shore and moved down to Pine Avenue and Shoreline Drive.
The story can be found here
And a video of the rally here
I wrote in today's paper that Long Beach hotel workers and community supporters were planning to march and host rallies downtown to protest what they say are poverty wages and lack of health benefits from their employers. A spokesman for the Long Beach Hospitality Alliance - which represents the Hyatt, the Hilton and Airport Marriott - said the march was part of a strategy to unionize members.
The march, which bought supporters from as far away as Los Angeles, started at Ocean and Golden Shore and moved down to Pine Avenue and Shoreline Drive.
The story can be found here
And a video of the rally here
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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