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Labor strikes at hotels in major U.S. cities continue with no resolution in sight, as more than 5,000 workers remain on strike. The affected hotels are affiliated with major brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton, and Omni in Boston, Honolulu, San Francisco, and Seattle. Unlike earlier shorter protests, the current strikes are indefinite.
Unite Here chapters across the country represent hotel workers including housekeepers and front desk agents who are negotiating for higher wages and better working conditions. Many labor contracts expired on August 31.
In Boston, nearly 700 additional workers joined the strike at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport this week. While most strikes are indefinite, a weeklong strike at two Hilton-affiliated hotels in Seattle is expected to end soon.
