A powerful hotel workers union and its allies are escalating their demands ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

They're asking the International Olympic Committee and private Olympics organizer LA28 to give $5 billion to build housing in Los Angeles. They're also demanding a citywide moratorium on Airbnb, and want the International Olympic Committee to end its partnership with the short-term rental giant .

Unite Here Local 11 announced the "New Deal for Our Future" campaign alongside other unions and community groups Thursday morning outside the Coliseum, which will co-host the Opening Ceremonies .

That union's co-president, Kurt Petersen, emphasized its key piece of leverage going into the Games: dozens of Unite Here's contracts with local hotels, airports and stadiu

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