More than 2,000 San Francisco hotel workers are on the third and final day of their strike Tuesday as they fight for better wages, health care and workloads.
Why it matters: The union, Unite Here, said “many hotels took advantage” of pandemic staffing cuts and guest services “that were never restored, causing workers to lose jobs and income — and creating painful working conditions for those who carry the increased workload.”
- Workers say their wages “aren’t enough to cover the cost of living, and many have to work two jobs to make ends meet,” according to Unite Here.
State of play: The strike began Sunday after contract negotiations with hotel operators Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott broke down, according to the union.
- About 10,000 hotel workers nationwide, including in San Francisco and San Jose, participated in the strike.
- San Francisco workers are represented by Unite Here Local 2.
What they’re saying: “I’m on strike for a living wage,” Oz Munguia, a dispatcher at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square for 23 years, said in a statement.