Dozens of U.S. hotels faced disruptions during Monday’s busy Labor Day public holiday as over 10,000 workers went on strike after contract talks stalled
Sep 3, 2024
The strike coincides with a 9% rise in domestic travel during the Labor Day weekend compared to last year, according to booking data from the American Automobile Association.
Key takeaways
- Services like restaurants and housekeeping were disrupted on the second day of the strike due to worker shortages;
- Hyatt has contingency plans in place to reduce the impact of the strike on its operations. Both Hilton and Hyatt have expressed their commitment to negotiating a fair agreement with the union;
- Unite Here reported that workers are striking at 25 hotels across nine U.S. cities, with the stoppage expected to last up to three days.
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