More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels were on strike Monday after choosing Labour Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts.

The UNITE HERE union, which represents the striking housekeepers and other hospitality workers, said 200 workers at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor were the latest to walk off the job.

Nearly half of the striking workers -- or 5,000 -- are in Honolulu.{ai:summary}<p>Over 10,000 hotel workers in the U.S. initiated a strike, coinciding with Labour Day weekend, to demand higher wages, improved conditions, and restoration of benefits lost during the pandemic. The UNITE HERE union represents these workers, including those at the Hilton Baltimore. </p><p>#society</p>

Thousands of U.S. hotel workers strike over Labour Day weekend

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