Checking out | Over 10,000 hospitality workers strike on Labor Day weekend over staffing levels

Some 10,000 hotel employees and members of the Unite Here union launched a strike over Labor Day weekend after negotiations over new contracts with major hotel chains including Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels stalled.

The action involves workers at 24 different hotels across cities including San Francisco, San Diego, Honolulu, Boston, Seattle, and Greenwich, Connecticut. The union, which represents employees in various sectors including hotels, casinos, and airports throughout the US, indicated that more employees from other cities could join the strike.

The timing of the strike coincides with the traditional surge in domestic travel over the Labor Day holiday, with AAA reporting a nine per cent increase in bookings compared to the previous year. The uptick adds pressure to an industry already grappling with heightened demand and staffing challenges.

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Unite Here said that the strike may extend to additional cities, including Baltimore, New Haven, Oakland, and Providence, should negotiations remain stalled.