Thousands of US hotel workers strike as contract negotiations stall
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Thousands of U.S. hotel workers in several cities are on a multi-day strike after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels reached an impasse, the Unite Here union said on Sunday.
Thousands of U.S. hotel workers in several cities are on a multi-day strike after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels reached an impasse, the Unite Here union said on Sunday. Unite Here, which represents workers in hotels, casinos, and airports across the United States and Canada, said more than 4,000 workers are on strike in San Francisco and San Jose in California, as well as Boston, Seattle, and Greenwich, Connecticut, with hotel workers from additional cities ready to join the walkout as the Labor Day holiday weekend continues. “Strikes have also been authorized and could begin at any time” in Baltimore, Honolulu, Kauai, New Haven, Oakland, Providence and San Diego, the union said in a statement as hotel workers and operators struggle to agree on wages and on reversing pandemic-era job cuts. This Labor Day weekend, thousands of hotel workers will be on strike as the industry faces an influx of travelers, with AAA booking data showing a 9% increase in domestic travel compared to last year. Hyatt said in a statement it is disappointed by the unions’ decision to strike. “We look forward to continuing to negotiate fair contracts and recognize the contributions of Hyatt employees,” Michael D’Angelo, head of labor relations at Hyatt said. Hyatt said it has contingency plans in place to minimize the impact on hotel operations related to potential strike activity.
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