To the editor: A dwelling wage is a justice challenge. This was proclaimed by Pope Leo XIII and simply affirmed by Pope Leo XIV. Nonetheless, rising prices of dwelling haven’t resulted in comparable compensation, with wages remaining stagnant (“L.A. Council backs $30 minimum wage for hotels, despite warnings from tourism industry,” Could 14).
The argument from opponents about future projections is dire. Shedding income, which they acquire on the again of underpaid staff, just isn’t a successful argument. It’s time to help the dwelling wage and allow airport and resort staff to earn what they deserve for his or her well-being and continued help of the tourism trade.
Due to Metropolis Council members who worth and help tourism staff.
Lenore Navarro Dowling, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Whereas studying this text by David Zahniser and Suhauna Hussain, I seemed for a point out of how a lot it prices to stay in Southern California. If we take a look at, for instance, a single mom who wants a two-bedroom dwelling, transportation, meals and different requirements resembling garments for herself and youngsters, how a lot does she must make to outlive in L.A. County? Paying her something lower than which means the employer is dumping its duties into the federal government security web.
Ought to we enable that employer to get away with abusing the system? Maybe if that employer can not discover the cash to pay a dwelling wage, it ought to decrease wages on the high and work its manner down the managerial chain till the enterprise is managed nicely.
Don Martens, Pomona
