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More than 10,000 hotel workers are on strike

Headline from Delaware Public Media, on the newest of 2 developments

This Labor Day, workers in industries from airlines to hotels to universities are agitating for better wages and working conditions. Meanwhile, Americans' support for labor unions remains high.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color

    Headline from The Buffalo News ·

  2. Newest

    More than 10,000 hotel workers are on strike

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

Reports & sources

76 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Thousands Of Hotel Workers Strike Over Labor Day Weekend: Here’s What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Hospitality workers are in negotiations for increased wages and an end to service cuts following the COVID-19 pandemic.

  2. Breitbart News

    PHOTOS: U.S. Hotel Workers' Strike Threatens Labor Day Travel (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A reported 10,000 hotel workers in several cities across America are on strike in a push for better wages and a reversal of staffing cuts.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Hundreds of Boston hotel workers go on strike - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    BOSTON (WHDH) - Hundreds of hotel workers in Boston have gone on strike, demanding better wages and fair workloads.Demonstrations were unfolding outside several hotels in

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Hotel workers strike in Boston as contract negotiations stall (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    NEW YORK - Nearly 1,100 hotel workers in the U.S. cities of Boston and Greenwich are on a three-day strike after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide

  5. Times Of San Diego

    10,000 Hotel Workers Including San Diego Strike as Contract Talks Break Down (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Some 10,000 hotel workers began a multi-day strike in several cities on Sunday after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels reached an impasse, the Unite Here union said.

  6. The Guardian

    More than 10,000 US hotel workers strike on Labor Day weekend (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Staff demand wage increases and reversal of pandemic-era cutbacks that impose ‘painful’ working conditions

  7. CNN

    Thousands of US hotel workers strike as contract negotiations stall (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Thousands of U.S. hotel workers in several cities are on a multi-day strike after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels reached an impasse, the Unite Here union said on Sunday.

  8. Fortune

    Some hotel workers clean up 17 rooms each shift and are going on strike (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Some 10,000 hotel workers represented by the UNITE HERE union walked off the job Sunday at 25 hotels in eight cities.

  9. Voice of America

    US hotel workers strike in Boston, Greenwich as contract negotiations stall (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The strikes in Boston and Greenwich will last three days, the union said, adding that more hotel workers in different cities are expected to walk off the job across the US throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend

  10. KTVZ Bend

    More than 10,000 US hotel workers strike during Labor Day weekend (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    Chris Isidore New York (CNN) — More than 10,000 hotel workers at 24 hotels stretching from Boston to the West Coast to Hawaii went on strike early Sunday morning, disrupting travel during a busy Labor Day weekend.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Boston hotel workers go on strike, call for better wages in face of high cost of living (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Hotel workers at several venues in Boston go on strike Sunday morning.

  12. Digital Journal

    US hotel workers launch strike over holiday weekend (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    As many as 10,000 hotel workers were on strike across the United States on Sunday, at the height of a long holiday weekend in which millions of Americans

  13. CBS News

    Hotel workers at four Boston hotels have walked off the job (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Nearly 900 hotel workers at four Boston hotels went on strike Sunday morning.

  14. New York Post

    Thousands of hotel workers strike across US cities over failed contract talks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Thousands of U.S. hotel workers in several cities are on a multi-day strike after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International MAR.O, Hilton Worldwide HLT.N, and Hyatt Hotels H.N reached an impasse, the Unite Here union said on Sunday.

  15. Bangor Daily News

    Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer

  16. FOX Business

    10K unionized hotel workers hold strikes across multiple cities, demand higher wages, increased staffing (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    More than 10,000 unionized hotel workers at hotels in multiple cities are currently participating in strikes, according to Unite Here, the labor union they belong to.

  17. Foxla

    Hotel workers strike across major US cities. What it means for guests (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Approximately 10,000 hotel workers, represented by the UNITE HERE union, went on strike at 24 hotels across eight U.S. cities, including Honolulu, Boston, and San Francisco.

  18. Breitbart News

    Thousands of US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and

  19. Courthouse News Service

    Strikes start at top hotel chains as housekeepers seek higher wages and daily room cleaning work (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Some 10,000 hotel workers represented by the UNITE HERE union walked off the job Sunday at 24 hotels in eight cities, including Honolulu, Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego and Seattle.

  20. Al Jazeera

    10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Workers walk off the job in eight US cities over pandemic-era cost-cutting measures.

  21. New York Times

    Why Thousands of Hotel Workers Are on Strike (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Pandemic-era cuts to staffing and services like daily housekeeping and room service have persisted, which unions say has resulted in lower incomes and heavier workloads for remaining workers.

  22. West Hawaii Today

    Local 5 union workers at 8 Hawaii hotels go on 3-day strike (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    About 5,000 hotel workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 went on a limited 3-day strike at 4 a.m. Sunday over the busy Labor Day Weekend, which is expected to set traveling records.

  23. WHDH Boston

    Local workers join thousands of hotel staff on strike across US during Labor Day weekend - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    New York (CNN) — More than 10,000 hotel workers at 24 hotels stretching from Boston to the West Coast to Hawaii went on strike early Sunday

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Holiday disruption at U.S. hotels as 10,000 workers strike | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Dozens of U.S. hotels faced disruptions during today’s busy Labor Day public holiday as over 10,000 workers went on strike after contract talks stalled, employees and the Unite Here union said.

  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Thousands of Hawaii hotel workers begin three day strike | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Hotel workers strike in Waikiki as some 10,000 U.S. hotel workers represented by the Unite Here union began a multi-day strike in several cities after contract talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels reached an impasse, in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

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