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Philadelphia: Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown hotel workers strike on 21–22 June 2026

The dates for this strike have changed since the original announcement.

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Hotel workers at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown walked off the job on 21 June and continued their strike into 22 June, picketing outside the Center City hotel. The action by UNITE HERE Local 274 demands wages and benefits in line with the new citywide standard, including higher minimum pay and improved housekeeping quotas, as Philadelphia hosts World Cup events.

This alert was originally created on 23 June 2026.

Effective Dates

Updates

Jun 25, 2026
The Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown strike has ended. UNITE HERE Local 274 members held a four-day work stoppage from Sunday 21 June through Wednesday 24 June 2026, concluding early on the morning of Thursday 25 June. Picketing at the Center City hotel has stopped and workers have returned to their jobs. It was the first strike in the hotel's history and part of the union's wider Center City contract campaign; the union and the hotel have not reached a deal, and negotiations are continuing.
Jun 23, 2026
Local outlets reported the strike entered a second day on 22 June 2026, and union leaders said workers would continue striking as long as necessary, with no end date announced. This indicates the action has extended beyond the originally listed 21–22 June dates.
➕ Extended

Organizer

  • UNITE HERE Local 274

Affected Locations

  • Philadelphia
  • Pennsylvania

Sources

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