10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
Briefly

Gwen Mills, International President of UNITE HERE, stated, 'Too many hotels still haven't restored standard services that guests deserve, like automatic daily housekeeping and room service.' She emphasized that despite hotels making record profits, workers are struggling with unbearable workloads and low wages, claiming, 'We won't accept a new normal where hotel companies profit by cutting their offerings to guests and abandoning their commitments to workers.'
Michael D'Angelo, head of US labour relations at Hyatt, expressed disappointment stating, 'We look forward to continuing to negotiate fair contracts and recognise the contributions of Hyatt employees.' He noted the company's long-standing cooperation with unions.
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