Hotel and Food Workers in the US Want Better Pay

美國酒店與餐飲業勞工要求提高薪資

Jun 9, 2026, 19:29
USSociety

Introduction

Workers in US cities are angry. They want to stop working during the FIFA World Cup.

美國城市的勞工們感到憤怒，他們希望在世界盃期間停止工作。

Main Body

Workers in Philadelphia and Seattle want more money. They want better doctors and health insurance. They also want protection from immigration police.

費城與西雅圖的勞工要求提高薪資。他們希望有更好的醫生與醫療保險。他們還希望獲得免於移民警察騷擾的保護。

Some groups are fighting FIFA in court. FIFA asks workers for their immigration papers. The workers say this is not safe for people from other countries.

一些團體正在法庭上與 FIFA 鬥爭。FIFA 要求勞工提供移民證明文件。勞工則表示這對來自其他國家的人來說並不安全。

In Los Angeles, 2,000 workers almost stopped working. But the company and the workers made a deal. Now, some workers will get $40 per hour in two years.

在洛杉磯，2,000 名勞工幾乎停止工作。但公司與勞工達成了協議。現在，部分勞工將在兩年內獲得每小時 40 美元的薪資。

Conclusion

Los Angeles workers are happy now. But workers in Philadelphia and Seattle are still angry.

洛杉磯的勞工現在很開心，但費城與西雅圖的勞工依然感到憤怒。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 Talking about Wants

In the text, we see a simple pattern for people who want things:

Person →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow thing

  • Workers →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow more money.
  • Workers →\rightarrow want →\rightarrow better doctors.

Easy Rule: When you talk about yourself or a group, use want.

Compare these words from the story:

  • Angry (How they feel) →\rightarrow Want (What they need to stop feeling angry)

Quick List of 'Things' from the text:

  • Money
  • Health insurance
  • Protection
  • A deal

Vocabulary Learning

insurance (n.)
Money paid to a company to help you if you get sick or have an accident
Example:Health insurance helps you pay for the doctor.
protection (n.)
Something that keeps you safe from danger
Example:The workers want protection from the police.
immigration (n.)
The process of moving to live in a different country
Example:The office checks immigration papers for new workers.
court (n.)
A place where a judge decides legal problems
Example:The group is fighting FIFA in court.
deal (n.)
An agreement between two people or groups
Example:The company and the workers made a deal for more money.
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