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Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars will not have to contemplate crossing a picket line at the Golden Globes next month.

Members of WGA West showed solidarity for hotel workers over the last 24 hours by joining their downtown protest over low pay and limited benefits.

The Writers Guild of America West received the most robust support from their sister unions in Los Angeles at the “Unions Strike Back” Rally on Friday evening.

Workers at Chateau Marmont “overwhelmingly ratified” their first-ever union contract with the Hollywood hotspot on Wednesday night, in what UNITE HERE Local 11 is calling “a historic breakthrough.”

pregnant superstar, 34, looked incredible as she exited her car and headed into the event at the famed Chateau Marmont. The Umbrella and Rude Boy hitmaker wore a floor-length black sequined gown, alongside large circular hooped earrings.

Jay-Z has come under fire for his decision to host an Oscars after-party at Hollywood's Chateau Marmont, despite an ongoing boycott of the venue led by a local hotel workers union. The Hollywood Reporter states that Jay-Z and Beyoncé's annual event, known as the Gold Party, will take place in the parking garage of the famous hotel after this Sunday's ceremony, at which Beyoncé is due to perform.

Jay-Z has been met with a huge backlash over his upcoming Oscars after-party, which he is set to host at Chateau Marmont, in LA.The Empire State of Mind rapper is known to throw one of the most lavish bashes following the annual ceremony, with extra buzz this year thanks to wife Beyonce’s Oscar nomination and anticipated performance.The 52-year-old will be hosting the celebrations at the hotel, on Sunset Boulevard, in LA – but his plans have been met with fury over an ongoing boycott of the venue.Bosses have been mired in controversy amid allegations of racial discrimination and harassment by some workers and celebrity guests over the years.While over 200 members of staff were reportedly fired without insurance or severance due to the global pandemic.There will be a picket line stationed outside of the music mogul’s party in protest, from 8pm on Sunday.Kurt Petersen, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, told Hollywood Reporter in a statement: ‘For Jay-Z to choose the Chateau Marmont for their Gold Party is shockingly insensitive.‘They must move their event and choose an afterparty hot spot that treats its workers, especially Black women, with dignity and respect.