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Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Coverage
Philadelphia Hotels Just Gave Workers a 36% Raise. And They'd Do It Again.

Philadelphia Hotels Just Gave Workers a 36% Raise. And They'd Do It Again.

Six Center City hotels agreed to $30/hour wages and reduced room quotas after strikes timed perfectly to the World Cup and July 4th. The unions played this beautifully, and the operators who settled fastest are probably the ones who'll come out ahead.

Sheraton Philly Workers Walked Out During the World Cup. The Timing Isn't an Accident.

Sheraton Philly Workers Walked Out During the World Cup. The Timing Isn't an Accident.

UNITE HERE Local 274 struck Philadelphia's largest unionized hotel on the same Sunday 68,000 fans packed the stadium, and the leverage math is more interesting than the picket signs. What happens next depends on whether the owner understands what a $30-an-hour citywide standard actually means for their P&L.