'We ain't going away': Hilton hotel workers extend strike again in wage push

"We ain't going away. That's our message," Willy Gonzalez, secretary treasurer of Unite Here Local 23, which represents the striking workers, told the Houston Chronicle. He added: " (The workers) have ... Read More

Hilton Americas-Houston workers’ strike extended through mid-October as officials postpone events

In a significant extension of their “historic” strike, workers at the downtown hotel plan to stay on the picket line for an additional 22 days. The Houston mayor and controller’s office as well as the ... Read More

Hilton union workers blast hotel owner Houston First amid stalled negotiations

The city’s local government corporation for tourism and conventions, Houston First, has mostly stayed behind the scenes amid the ongoing labor dispute. UNITE HERE Local 23 workers are trying to change ... Read More

'Make them pay': Thousands of Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott hotel workers on strike across US

The strikes are tentatively scheduled to end Tuesday, but more could be on the way at hotels across the country. Read More

Houston mayor postpones State of the City address due to ongoing hotel worker strike

It's Texas' first hotel worker strike, and it's been going on in Houston since Labor Day. Now, their impact has officially reached City Hall. Read More

Historic hotel worker strike enters third week, postpones Houston's State of the City address

Houston Mayor John Whitmire postponed the annual State of the City address as workers at the host hotel, the Hilton Americas, are still on strike. Read More