The Bay

In Downtown SF, Hotel Workers Have Been Striking for Months

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Dec 11, 2024
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ANECDOTE

Evelyn's Story

  • Evelyn Luarca, a banquet server at Hilton Union Square for almost 30 years, now cooks for striking workers.
  • She fears losing benefits she's worked for decades to acquire and needs wages matching living costs.
INSIGHT

SF Hotel Strike

  • The San Francisco hotel worker strike began September 22nd and involves 2,500 workers across six major hotels.
  • Workers prioritize affordable healthcare, wage increases, and pension security in their indefinite strike.
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Slow Recovery

  • San Francisco's tourism recovery lags behind other U.S. cities due to a decline in convention business.
  • This slow recovery complicates worker negotiations as hotel owners face financial challenges.
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