To the editor: A residing wage is a justice difficulty. This was proclaimed by Pope Leo XIII and simply affirmed by Pope Leo XIV. Nonetheless, rising prices of residing 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. Dropping income, which they acquire on the again of underpaid staff, is just not a successful argument. It’s time to help the residing wage and allow airport and lodge staff to earn what they deserve for his or her well-being and continued help of the tourism business.
Because of 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 reside 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 corresponding to garments for herself and children, how a lot does she have to make to outlive in L.A. County? Paying her something lower than which means the employer is dumping its obligations into the federal government security web.
Ought to we permit that employer to get away with abusing the system? Maybe if that employer can not discover the cash to pay a residing 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
