Unionized hotel workers from Unite Here Local 2 and other unions are set to rally on May Day in 18 U.S. and Canadian cities, including a significant protest in San Francisco's Union Square. The workers are demanding significant pay raises and better benefits ahead of contract negotiations with major hotel operators such as Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, and Hyatt Hotels Corp. These negotiations will impact approximately 40,000 workers seeking new contracts for the first time since the pandemic. The labor unrest comes as the hotel industry, particularly in the Bay Area where 55 hotels' labor contracts expire in August, faces challenges from a slow recovery post-pandemic, influenced by reduced business travel and public safety concerns. In 2018, disputes led to a two-month strike at SF Marriott hotels when tourism was booming.
"Unionized hotel workers demanding significant pay raises will rally on May Day in 18 U.S. and Canadian cities, as talks are beginning with operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide Holdings and Hyatt Hotels Corp." https://t.co/PuR3LSnLCS
Unionized hotel workers demanding significant pay raises will rally on May Day in 18 US and Canadian cities ahead of contract negotiation. Talks will cover about 40,000 workers who are looking to secure new contracts for the first time since the pandemic https://t.co/lkvioxgMBR https://t.co/iEOdNgxVwQ
55 Bay Area hotels' labor contracts expire in Aug, another challenge on top of slow recovery https://t.co/2zG8JORRMp Worker protest @unitehere planned on May 1 in dozens of cities. In 2018, disputes led to a two-month strike at SF Marriott hotels — when tourism was booming.
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S.F.’s critical tourism industry has grappled with a slow recovery from the pandemic fueled by a slew of challenges, including remote work decreasing business travel and public safety concerns. Now a new challenge is emerging: labor unrest. https://t.co/WAjlzd3PGa
On Wednesday, hotel union workers from Unite Here Local 2 plan to protest in Union Square for better wages and benefits in advance of expiring contracts. Similar events will be held around the country. https://t.co/3X1YtneOuZ
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Unionized hotel workers demanding significant pay raises will rally on May Day in 18 US and Canadian cities, as talks are beginning with operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide Holdings and Hyatt Hotels https://t.co/lkvioxgMBR https://t.co/1WWIyKxEnU