Southern California hotel union on biggest strike in its history as thousands of cooks, dishwashers, bellmen walk off the job.

The article focuses on a significant strike by thousands of hotel workers in Southern California, organized by the union Unite Here Local 11, which is demanding higher pay and better benefits. The strike, described as the largest in the union's history, involves various hotel staff, including cooks and servers, who are picketing outside major hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The union's demands include improved wages, health care benefits, pension contributions, and the establishment of a housing fund to assist workers facing high living costs. While a tentative agreement was reached with the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, negotiations with other hotels have stalled, leading to accusations from hotel management of the union's unwillingness to negotiate effectively. [Extracted from the article]