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Greetings from the Burgh, where Payday is getting ready to announce some exciting news.
Philly Hotel Workers Strike
Last week, hotel workers in Seattle went on strike while the city hosts the World Cup. Now, hotel workers in Philly have joined them.
In Philadelphia many unionized hotel workers, represented by UNITE HERE local 347, were able to use the threat of striking to win significant wage increases, some winning minimum wages of $30-an-hour.
At the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, hotel workers went on strike on Monday, demanding raises bringing them up to $30-an-hour like other hotels won.
"Our workers are overworked and underpaid, and we're just tired right now," housekeeper Gerald Byers told WPVI.
500 Target Field Workers Strike
In Minneapolis, over 500 workers employed at Target Field went on strike yesterday. The workers are employed by the subcontractor Delaware North.
The union is seeking a $20 minimum wage for all stadium workers.
"A cheeseburger costs more than what we get paid," concessions worker Nariel Green told KARE. "All the prices go up, but our pay doesn't."
300 Golf Caddies Unionize
Over 300 caddies unionized this week at major golf courses including Spyglass Hill, The Links at Spanish Bay, Del Monte Golf Course, and Pebble Beach Golf Links.They say they hope their victory will usher in more organizing.
"I think it's a win for caddies across the country," said Danton McMullin, a Pebble Beach caddie "There are things to figure out, but I'm excited."
For more, check out Monterey County Now.
Orioles Ushers Seek to Unionize
In 2024, billionaire private equity kingpin David Rubenstein bought the Baltimore Orioles. Quickly, he invested heavily into the team and its ballpark, but ushers say he hasn’t done enough to increase their wages. They are making only $15-an-hour and are now seeking to unionize.
So far, Orioles management has not been engaged in any union busting according to the union.
“These ushers aren’t organizing because they dislike their jobs. Quite the opposite. They love being part of the Orioles family and helping create one of the best fan experiences in Major League Baseball,” UFCW Local 27 President Jason Chorpenning told the Baltimore Sun. “They’re organizing because they want a voice in protecting the work they care so deeply about.”
For more, check out the Baltimore-Sun.
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