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Over 10,000 Hotel Workers Strike Nationwide for Fair Pay and Conditions

UNITE HERE union members protest across major U.S. cities, demanding higher wages and reversal of pandemic-era service cuts.

  • Strikes are affecting 25 hotels in cities including Boston, San Francisco, and Honolulu.
  • Workers seek better pay, manageable workloads, and restoration of pre-pandemic services.
  • The strike coincides with Labor Day, a symbolic move to highlight labor rights.
  • Hotel chains like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt face disruptions but have contingency plans in place.
  • Union leaders emphasize the industry's record profits amid worker struggles.
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