Largest U.S. Hotel Union Says Trump Actions Are Costing Jobs
When a U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration rattles both workers and travelers, hotels feel it twice.
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U.S. Hotel Strikes Escalate as 40,000 Workers Face Contract Expirations
New hotel strikes in San Francisco are part of a larger labor action that could involve nearly 40,000 U.S. hotel workers by year's end.
U.S. Hotel Workers on Strike: What to Know
About 40,000 hotel workers have contracts expiring over the next year. So these few days of strikes might just be a preview of coming attractions at several dozen hotels.
New President of Top Hotel Union Warns of Labor Showdown: ‘We Want Increased Wages’
New union leader Gwen Mills is preparing for tough negotiations as contracts between hotel groups and about 40,000 hotel workers are set to expire.
How Housekeeper Concerns Drive Hotel May Day Rallies
Housekeepers are one of the key figures in Wednesday’s May Day rallies. While hotel wages have gone up, unions say that overworking is still an issue.
Los Angeles Becomes One of the First U.S. Cities to Mandate Daily Hotel Room Cleaning
Los Angeles City Council has adopted a bunch a hotel workers protection measures, undoing some of the changes that happened during the pandemic such as foregoing daily hotel room cleaning.…
Hotel Workers Want Guests to Demand Daily Room Cleaning in New Ad Campaign
The daily hotel room cleaning is now an innocent relic of our pre-covid days, that much is certain. Among the many ramifications beyond the lower expenses for hotels is that…
Airbnb Regulatory Fixer to Depart, Leaving Controversial Legacy
Under Chris Lehane, Airbnb has often irritated and outraged local government leaders and short-term rental peers. But as we know about negative campaigns and hardball tactics, they often get results.
Why Do These Hotel Union Workers Oppose Industry Efforts to Get $20 Billion in Federal Relief?
The American Hotel & Lodging Association and Unite Here can't do the silent treatment and wish away the dissent of one of the labor union's largest chapters. A disunited front — along with a strong summer travel season — gives Congress an easy way to reject the $20 billion pitch for targeted hotels relief.
Hotel Union Wants to Hold Industry Accountable With Its Own Health and Safety Grading System
The hotel industry needs a third-party verification system for the litany of new Covid cleaning and safety measures. In a crowded field of privatized competitors, it isn't clear if Unite Here Local 11's will become the industry standard — but hotel guests and workers should welcome its transparent approach.