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Unionized workers at a hotel in Long Beach, California have had issues with hotel management since July. Workers have participated in various protests and strikes since the dispute began, and now the workers and management of Hotel Maya have reached a tentative agreement. Hotel staff is represented by the Unite Here union which represents thousands of workers in the hospitality sector in Southern California. The dispute began because the union claimed that the hotel was not bargaining in good faith, and the division between the two sides became worse when some striking workers were subject to violence, with one worker getting punched. Earlier this week, the union and hotel management announced jointly that a tentative settlement has been reached. The contract will increase hourly worker pay by five dollars and will set a minimum required staff level, among other terms.