Workers at 3 Chicago hotels go on strike

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Hundreds of hotel workers at the three Chicago hotels are headed to the picket line, according to a labor union. Chicago hotel strike expands to three more properties At 6 a.m. Nov. 14, workers at Chicago's Royal Sonesta , Marriott Marquis and The Wade Hotel walked off the job, per union UNITE HERE Local 1. The group includes room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, bell attendants, front desk agents, servers, bartenders and other hotel staff. According to a press release, the strikers are asking for better pay and pensions, healthcare benefits, civil rights protections, and safer workloads…

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Chicago hotel workers strike expands to more downtown businesses
The hotel workers strike in Chicago is growing, with hundreds more employees walking off the job Saturday morning.
WFLD Not rated US 15 hours ago
Workers at 3 Chicago hotels go on strike
Hundreds of hotel workers at the three Chicago hotels are headed to the picket line, according to a labor union. Chicago hotel strike expands to three more properties At 6 a.m. Nov. 14, workers at Chicago's Royal Sonesta , Marriott Marquis and The Wade Hotel walked off the...