Boston's major Hiltons face indefinite worker strikes

Theresa Fiorino, a room service cashier at the Hilton Boston Logan Airport for 29 years, expressed her reasons for striking: "I am fighting for a raise because I currently have two jobs. I can't make it with one. I work up to 70 hours a week," she said in a statement provided by Unite Here. "Going on strike is going to hurt me financially, but I am willing to make that sacrifice together with my co-workers. We are a team, and we are ready to show the hotel companies that we mean business."

Strikes are also occurring in other U.S. cities like Honolulu, San Diego, and San Francisco as local Unite Here chapters negotiate for higher wages and better working conditions following the expiration of many hotel labor contracts on August 31.

Major brands such as Hilton and Hyatt have stated there are contingency plans to minimize disruptions during strikes. Nonetheless, Unite Here cautions guests that services may be suspended while hotels operate with reduced staff.

Picket lines will be active outside affected hotels around the clock each day. Travelers planning stays at either the Hilton Boston Park Plaza or the Hilton Boston Logan Airport should contact their hotel ahead of time if they require specific services during their visit.