Union workers at Hawaii's largest hotel go on strike
Around 2,000 hotel workers went on strike Tuesday at the world’s largest Hilton hotel and the biggest hotel in Hawaii
By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER
Published - Sep 24, 2024, 10:13 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:56 PM EST
HONOLULU (AP) — About 2,000 workers went on strike Tuesday at Hawaii's largest resort, joining thousands of others striking at hotels in other U.S. cities.
Unionized workers at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort — the largest Hilton in the world — began an open-ended strike at 5 a.m. They are calling for conditions including higher wages, more manageable workloads and a reversal of cuts implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic such as limited daily room cleaning.
Hilton representatives didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment on the strike.
Greg and Kerrie Sellers woke up Tuesday to drum beats, whistles and chants that they could hear coming from below their balcony at the resort.
