YOUR LIVES A RUNNING GROUP HOPING TO PROMOTE THE RELEASE OF HOSTAGES STILL HELD BY HOMELESS. >>> HOTEL WORKERS HIT THE PICKET LINE IN BOSTON WHERE EIGHT CITIES THEY WALKED OFF THE JOB IN THE MIDST OF THIS VERY LABOR DAY WEEKEND. THE STRIKE BY HOTEL WORKERS IS LIKELY TO SPREAD IN THE COMING DAYS AMID STALLED CONTRACT TALKS WITH THE MAJOR HOTEL CHAINS. THE UNION WORKERS WANT MORE MONEY, OF COURSE, BUT THEY WANT A REVERSAL OF THE PANDEMIC STAFFING CUTS, CUTS THEY SAY HAVE MADE THEIR JOBS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. AND AS WE EXPLAIN, THIS AFFECTS ONLY FOUR OF THE HOTELS FOR NOW. >> Reporter: UNION WORKERS SAY THEY WILL BE OUTSIDE OF BOSTON HOTELS DAY AND NIGHT UNTIL A FAIR CONTRACT IS AGREED UPON. THEIR FIVE MONTHS OF UNSUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS HAVE FORCED WORKERS TO WALK OUT. THE LOBBY OF BOSTON PARK PLAZA WAS PACKED SUNDAY, GUESTS WAITING IN LONG LINES AT THE FRONT DESK, THE VALET WHILE EMPLOYEES STOOD IN THEIR OWN LINE OUTSIDE. BOSTON HOTEL WORKERS REPRESENTED BY THEIR UNION LOCAL 26 WALKED OUT ON THE JOB AFTER MONTHS OF FAILED CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. >> WE HAVE FOUR HOTELS RIGHT NOW OUT ON STRIKE FIGHTING FOR FAIR WAGES, BENEFITS. >> Reporter: WORKERS ALSO DEMANDING BETTER RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN REVERSAL OF THE COVID ERA CHANGES INCLUDING CUTTING STAFF. JOBS THE UNION ORGANIZER SAID WAS NEVER RESTORED. >> IT'S EVERYBODY COMING TOGETHER TO FIGHT FOR WHAT THEY NEED, ANYONE THAT CLEANS YOUR ROOM, PARKS YOUR CAR AND OPENS YOUR DOOR. >> Reporter: ALL OUTSIDE SLOWING SERVICE INSIDE. LEONARD CALLING IT A TOUGH BUT NECESSARY DECISION. >> WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO BARGAIN FOR FIVE MONTHS. WE DON'T HAVE A SINGLE MEMBER INSIDE. EVERY MEMBER IS OUT. >> Reporter: WHO IS WORKING INSIDE THE HOTEL? >> THEY BROUGHT IN MANAGERS FROM THE SURROUNDING AREAS. >> Reporter: UNION WORKERS HAVE SUPPORT FROM UNION -- CALLING ON THE OWNERS OF THE HOTEL LIKE BOSTON PLAZA, THE FAIR MONT COPLY PLAZA TO MEET THE WORKERS' DEMANDS. >> IT'S TIME TO SUPPORT THEM. THEY'RE AN INTRICAL PART OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. >> Reporter: THE LABOR STRIKE STARTING LABOR DAY WEEKEND NOT LOST ON WORKERS. >> WE'RE TAKING BACK LABOR DAY FOR THE WORKERS. >> Reporter: THE BREAKFAST HELD HERE WILL MOVE OUTDOORS AS THE LABOR COUNCIL STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE UNION WAITING FOR THEIR FAIR CONTRACT. >> WATCHING EVERYBODY HAVE THEIR BACKS, IT'S BREATHLESS. >> Reporter: THE GOVERNOR IS TO SPEAK IN THE