what I wish I knew before booking my Labor Day hotel stay over 10,000 hotel workers across 25 major US cities including Boston San Francisco and Honolulu have walked off the job just before Labor Day represented by the union unite here they are demanding better pay improved benefits and the return of daily room cleaning services this strike hits Major hotel chains like hayatt and Hilton hard leaving them with skeleton Crews and severely impact ing Guest Services housekeepers argue that the elimination of daily cleaning has led to unmanageable workloads and less income a change made during the pandemic the strike sheds light on broader issues in the hospitality industry from labor shortages to post-pandemic travel Trends with negotiations ongoing there's a real chance this strike could expand to 65 hotels across 12 cities so if you're traveling this weekend brace yourself for disruptions and stay tuned for updates