10,000 U.S. Hotel Workers Launch Multi-City Strike Amid Stalled Contract Negotiations

Around 10,000 hotel workers in the U.S. initiated a strike across multiple cities following stalled contract negotiations with major hotel chains. The workers, represented by the Unite Here union, are calling for better wages and job security, stressing the increased workload and pandemic-era job cuts.

Around 10,000 hotel workers in the U.S. began a multi-day strike in several major cities on Sunday after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels hit an impasse, according to the Unite Here union.

The strike is occurring amid a notable uptick in Labor Day weekend domestic travel, with tourism facing a 9% increase compared to last year. The union highlighted ongoing disagreements over wages and the reversal of pandemic-era job cuts as central issues.

The union claims workers are often overstretched, with management frequently expecting three staff members to cover the work previously done by four, resulting in undue stress and a compromised service quality.

(With inputs from agencies.)