10,000 US hotel workers go on strike as contract negotiations stall | World News
Around 10,000 hotel workers across the US have gone on strike in eight cities, including San Francisco, San Diego, Honolulu, Boston, Seattle, and Greenwich, Connecticut, as reported by Reuters. The strike, organised by the Unite Here union, affects 25 hotels operated by Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels. Workers are demanding better wages, fair staffing, and a reversal of Covid-era cuts . The strike is expected to last two to three days, with more workers from other cities potentially joining the strike as the Labor Day holiday weekend progresses. This strike occurs as the industry anticipates a 9% increase in domestic travel over the Labor Day weekend compared to the previous year, based on data from AAA bookings. The Unite Here union has warned that strikes could begin at any moment in additional cities, including Baltimore, New Haven, Oakland, and Providence, as disputes over wages and pandemic-related job cuts persist. Unionized hotel workers attend a protest demanding significant pay raises across cities in United States and Canada as talks are beginning with operators Marriott …