Politicians urge Taylor Swift to postpone LA concerts in solidarity with striking hotel workers
1 year, 4 months ago

Politicians urge Taylor Swift to postpone LA concerts in solidarity with striking hotel workers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — California’s lieutenant governor and other elected officials on Tuesday urged Taylor Swift to postpone her Los Angeles concerts as a way to stand in solidarity with striking hotel workers. Eleni Kounalakis and dozens of state and local politicians signed an open letter telling Swift that her tour makes the region’s hotels money, with some properties “doubling and tripling what they charge because you are coming.” Meanwhile, the letter said, many housekeepers and other hotel workers can’t afford to live close to their jobs and some sleep in their cars and risk losing their homes. “Stand with hotel workers and postpone your concerts.” Starting Thursday, Swift is scheduled to perform six sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. Unite Here Local 11, which represents some 30,000 hotel workers, is negotiating for better wages, improved health care benefits, higher pension contributions and less strenuous workloads.

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Tim Waltz signed a Taylor Swift Bill after failing to get her concert ticket, and Swifties can't keep cool
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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Associated Press  

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Column: California politicians ask Taylor Swift to cancel concerts. She won’t shake it off
1 year, 4 months ago

Column: California politicians ask Taylor Swift to cancel concerts. She won’t shake it off

LA Times  

That’s “What will Taylor do?” and it’s the only question that matters in Los Angeles this week. Should Taylor Swift cancel her six sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to support striking hotel workers? It’s an ask that Swift can’t just shake off, because hot labor summer has been as fiery as her Eras tour, which may end up …

Strike hits dozens of L.A. hotels as tourism industry expects lift from Taylor Swift’s SoFi concerts. Here’s what to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Strike hits dozens of L.A. hotels as tourism industry expects lift from Taylor Swift’s SoFi concerts. Here’s what to know

LA Times  

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Politicians urge Taylor Swift to postpone LA concerts in solidarity with striking hotel workers
1 year, 4 months ago

Politicians urge Taylor Swift to postpone LA concerts in solidarity with striking hotel workers

Firstpost  

Starting Thursday, Taylor Swift is scheduled to perform six sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles. California’s lieutenant governor and other elected officials on Tuesday urged Taylor Swift to postpone her Los Angeles concerts as a way to stand in solidarity with striking hotel workers. Eleni Kounalakis and dozens of state and local politicians signed an open letter telling …

Taylor Swift is about to boost L.A.’s economy. Striking hotel workers want her to stay away
1 year, 4 months ago

Taylor Swift is about to boost L.A.’s economy. Striking hotel workers want her to stay away

LA Times  

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Taylor Swift fans rally in L.A. for Ticketmaster hearing: ‘We put everything on pause’
1 year, 8 months ago

Taylor Swift fans rally in L.A. for Ticketmaster hearing: ‘We put everything on pause’

LA Times  

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Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement
2 years, 1 month ago

Taylor Swift ticket trouble could drive political engagement

The Independent  

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