Messi and Inter Miami support workers’ strike and change hotels in Los Angeles

Supporting the Los Angeles Hotel Workers Strike The Inter Miami team, which is played by Argentinean Lionel Messi, decided to change the hotel during his stay for Sunday’s game against LAFC..

The Argentine star’s team had been planning an overnight stay at the Fairmont Miramar in Santa Monica since Friday, and the striking staff asked him to cancel the booking.said Unite Here Local 11, which represents more than 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California.

Last month, Unemployed workers had a physical confrontation with Fairmont Miramar hotel security staff during a demonstration of striking employees.

“On this day, we are happy because we thank Messi, because he did not come to stay at this hotel and supports us,” said worker Arturo Hueso, one of the employees who this time held a thank-you action for Messi and the team. Saturday: Team Miami outside the Fairmont Miramar.

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The Florida team’s decision was also welcomed by the Major League Soccer Players Association. (MLSPA), which represents the league’s players.

“MLSPA is proud to support striking workers at the Fairmont Miramar and other Los Angeles hotels, and we applaud the decision of MLS and Inter Miami to change hotels this weekend. We call on all hotels to conclude fair contracts with their employees as soon as possible,” the union said in a statement.

The Negotiations Coordination Group, a coalition of 44 hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties, who is negotiating a contract with Unite Here Local 11, criticized Team Messi’s decision to change the hotelHe.

“This union effort on Messi and his team is just another futile attempt by the union to take business out of LA hotels.. Unfortunately for our staff and for the city, Local 11 is focusing more on their political agenda than on negotiations,” the group said in a statement.

“We offered the trade union dates for negotiations, but they simply ignored us. They are more interested in strikes and boycotts, which will not help us reach an agreement,” he added.

In July, Unite Here Local 11 sanctioned a strike following the expiration of their hotel contracts. and no new treaty agreement was reached.

Workers at Fairmont Miramar and 16 other hotels continue to strike. and they are asking for a pay rise to cover their rental needs, which have increased in the Los Angeles area.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will face the LAFC at BMO Stadium this Sunday at 19:00.

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