Hotel Workers Threaten Expanded Strike as Contract Talks Stall

Hotel workers across the country are escalating their strike threats after labor negotiations between their union and major hotel chains failed to produce a new contract deal. Over the Labor Day holiday weekend, approximately 10,000 hotel employees walked off the job in cities like San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, San Jose, and Boston, demanding better pay, improved benefits, and enhanced working conditions.

The strike, organized by the "Unite Here" labor union, targeted prominent hotel chains, including Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott. Workers say the industry’s recovery from the pandemic. . .