Workers continued to march outside popular hotels in downtown Chicago Tuesday. NBC 5’s Chris Hush has the details.
Workers at four more Chicago hotels approved a new contract that will end a three-week long strike over wages and off-season benefits.
Workers at Hilton hotels in the city, including the Palmer House, Drake, Hilton Chicago, and DoubleTree Chicago Magnificent Mile, ratified the new deal on Saturday, according to a press release.
A total of 3,500 hotel workers are covered by new collective bargaining agreements that guarantee workers healthcare even if they are laid off during the winter. A total of 15 hotels have recently settled contracts with the UNITE HERE Local 1 union, while workers at 11 other hotels, including the Hyatt Regency Chicago, remain on strike.
The UNITE HERE Local 1 union represents over 15,000 hotel workers across the city.
