Hopefully, it will be a tipping point. Hilton Hawaiian Village, one of Hawaii’s biggest hotels, reached a tentative deal with striking workers.
The hotel is just one of more than a dozen lodging places in the United States in which employees went out on an organized strike. They had been on a walkout for 40 days.
More than 1,800 workers at the Hawaiian Village alone were on strike, as it is Hawaii’s largest hotel. Striking workers included housekeepers, front desk personnel, maintenance workers and more.
They are represented by UNITE HERE Local 5. Workers were scheduled for a ratification vote November 4. They are scheduled to return to work on November 5.
Workers had requested proper staffing and wage increases. No details of the agreement were released.
In a statement, the hotel said: “We are pleased to have reached a tentative labor agreement with UNITE HERE Local 5, which represents some of our Team Members at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. We believe this agreement is beneficial to our valued Team Members and to our hotel. We look forward to welcoming our Team Members back to work and continuing to provide our guests with our signature hospitality.”
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