Philadelphia: Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown hotel strike, 21–29 June 2026

Workers at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, represented by UNITE HERE Local 274, walked off the job in Center City Philadelphia on 21 June 2026 in a dispute over wages and benefits, timed to coincide with FIFA World Cup crowds in the city. The nine-day strike ended on 29 June 2026 when the union reached a tentative agreement raising non-tipped wages to $30/hour by 2028 — in line with Philadelphia's citywide hotel standard — along with improved pension, an 18% banquet gratuity, a reduced 15-room daily quota for room attendants, and expanded dependent healthcare. Members ratified the deal on 29 June and returned to work on 30 June 2026.