The contracts expired last month for union workers at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco Union Square, Hilton San Francisco Union Square, and Westin St. Francis. They've been asking for an increase in wages and better health benefits, and a reduction in "painful workloads.”
The head of labor relations for Hyatt-Americas countered in a statement that the company has offered competitive wages, health care and retirement benefits. They added that benefits and wages remain unchanged as they negotiate a new agreement.
The union says they and the hotel chain have been talking for three months.
Additional strikes have been authorized in Oakland and Sacramento.
