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This Labor Day weekend was anything but restful for holiday-goers and hoteliers alike, considering the large-scale hotel workers’ strike that unfolded over the weekend. Over 10,000 members of hotel staff from dozens of U.S. hotels went on strike to protest against the poor wages and understaffing issues they have borne the brunt of over the last few years.
The hotel workers union, UNITE HERE, organized the strike, and luxury hotels like Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels, and Marriott International at locations ranging from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Boston, Massachusetts, were affected. The labor strike has affected the functioning of the hotels and