Justice For Workers
Hotel workers have a 40 percent higher injury rate than other service workers, and out of all hotel workers, housekeepers get hurt most often.
“A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true.”
MARTIN lUTHER king, jr
Housekeepers are under pressure to clean too many rooms in too short a time, and then to leave them pristine. This means they don’t take breaks and work off the clock to meet their quotas. Hotel workers also regularly face sexual harassment from guests and colleagues, and when they report it, hotel companies ignore them.
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– Quoted Person
CLUE has been active for decades in unionizing campaigns for hotel workers across Southern California, including in Santa Monica, downtown Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Long Beach, among others. We take part in picket lines, join delegations that meet with management, share workers’ stories from the pulpits of our churches, and conduct dramatic actions to highlight the sacrifices workers and immigrants make to survive in their jobs.
Working For Justice
March for Dignity
Given our mission of working in solidarity with low-wage workers, immigrants, and communities of color in the cause of dignity and economic justice, our path is clear. I want to share just some of what we’ve been up to over the past month.6 February 2025
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March for Dignity
Given our mission of working in solidarity with low-wage workers, immigrants, and communities of color in the cause of dignity and economic justice, our path is clear. I want to share just some of what we’ve been up to over the past month.
Protect Targeted People
Given our mission of working in solidarity with low-wage workers, immigrants, and communities of color in the cause of dignity and economic justice, our path is clear. I want to share just some of what we’ve been up to over the past month.
Supporting Immigrants in the New Administration
Over the last week, faith leaders and community members have met at Fairview Community Church in Costa Mesa, St. John’s Episcopal Church in San Bernardino, and the Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese to articulate the grave threats to immigrants and our communities in the face of the incoming Administration.
Finding Shelter: Liza M
Liza M. knew what it meant for her and her family when the Taliban captured the country as the American and Allied troops hastily retreated in August 2021. Liza’s mother raised her and her five siblings alone after the Taliban killed her father in 2000. During the years of western presence, her mother emphasized the importance of education for her daughters, as well as her sons. Liza and one sister became doctors; another sister became a lawyer, one brother became an engineer and the 2 youngest were still in college when they had to flee. She had a bright future in Afghanistan until 2021.
Protect Targeted People
Liza M. knew what it meant for her and her family when the Taliban captured the country as the American and Allied troops hastily retreated in August 2021. Liza’s mother raised her and her five siblings alone after the Taliban killed her father in 2000. During the years of western presence, her mother emphasized the importance of education for her daughters, as well as her sons. Liza and one sister became doctors; another sister became a lawyer, one brother became an engineer and the 2 youngest were still in college when they had to flee. She had a bright future in Afghanistan until 2021.
A Pastoral Letter After the Election
Join us Sun, Nov 10 at 4:30 PM to break bread, grieve, share, mourn, and find a way way forward in the wake of the election.