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Workers at two Chicago hotels walk out over pay and benefits

Original: Workers at 2 Chicago hotels go on strike, demand better pay and benefits

Hotel workers at two Chicago hotels have gone on strike, demanding better pay and improved benefits. The walkout adds to a wave of labor actions in the hospitality industry, where workers have been pressing major hotel operators for higher wages, safer workloads and stronger benefits. Picketing is underway at the affected properties, and further actions are possible if negotiations with management do not produce a deal.

Why now: The strike follows widespread hotel labor disputes in US cities, drawing attention to wage and benefit demands in hospitality.

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