Overview

• The walkout, which began on Labor Day, will continue through noon on Sept. 20 after union leaders said management’s incremental offer falls short.
• Mayor John Whitmire delayed the Sept. 25 State of the City that was slated for the hotel and urged both sides to reach a fair agreement.
• Union members seek a $23 base wage; the hotel’s current floor is $16.50, and union officials say management offered $17.50 now with staged increases.
• Houston First Corporation owns the 1,200-room property, prompting calls for greater transparency from the public entity during the dispute.
• The strike has won support from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and several Houston council members and is described as likely the first modern hotel workers’ strike in Texas.