Appeals court rejects Glendale’s attempt to remove hotel employee pay measure from ballot
The Arizona State Court of Appeals has denied the city of Glendale’s request to block a ballot measure setting a minimum wage for hotel workers.
The city must now pay the legal fees of a union called Worker Power, which is behind the initiative.
The measure would add wage and benefit protections for hospitality and event staff to Glendale’s city charter. Voter approval would establish a minimum wage with annual cost-of-living increases, require that customer service fees go to the worker who provided the service, and establish other protections.
Glendale rejected the measure, arguing it was unconstitutional, but a Supreme Court judge revived it and ordered the city to continue collecting signatures.
Now the state appeals court has upheld the decision.
Worker Power is also suing Glendale over a tax break given to the developer of a massive resort that has not yet opened.
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