Rally with Striking Hotel Workers in New Haven

Over 120 hotel workers at the Omni New Haven Hotel are now on strike.

Hotel workers including housekeepers, cooks, servers, bartenders, bellmen and others at the Omni walked off the job this morning.

The workers are members of UNITE HERE Local 217 and are protesting painful workloads and wages that aren't enough to afford the skyrocketing cost of living.

The strike in New Haven comes after months of contract negotiations. Their previous contract expired nearly six months ago.

Rally with Striking Hotel Workers in New Haven
Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m.
Location: Omni Hotel, 155 Temple St, New Haven
Parking: Look for street parking or click here for parking garages

Hotel workers across the U.S. are calling for higher wages, fair staffing, reasonable workloads, and the reversal of COVID-era cuts. Many workers report working two or even three jobs because current pay is not enough to support their families.

Too many hotels took advantage of the pandemic by cutting staffing and suspending guest services that were never restored, causing workers to lose jobs and income – and creating painful working conditions for those who carry the increased workload.

If you're not able to attend the rally, you can find another time to join the strike line or click here to make a donation to the strike fund.