Striking San Francisco hotel workers ratify contracts Christmas week
THOUSANDS OF WORKERS at Marriott International, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Hyatt Hotels Corp. hotels in San Francisco returned to work after ratifying
new contracts, according to UNITE HERE. The workers settled for affordable healthcare, significant raises and workload protections.
About 1,500 Marriott employees returned on Saturday, while 1,000 Grand Hyatt workers unanimously ratified a tentative agreement, UNITE HERE said in a statement.
Hilton workers ended their 93-day strike on Dec. 24, voting 99.4 percent for the new contract.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie engaged with hotel owners and striking employees after his election, helping to secure union approval for the Marriott
contracts.