USA: Hilton workers protest outside Seattle Stadium before World Cup kick-off for increased wages & migrant protections; incl. co. comment
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"USA vs Australia hit by protest with strike staged before World Cup kick-off", 19 June 2026
Striking hotel workers brought their protest directly to the gates of Seattle Stadium on Friday. Unionised Hilton employees picketed outside the venue just hours before the United States faced Australia...
"This strike started because they won't sign our union contract."...
The 117 unionised workers are demanding raises, a return to pre-pandemic staffing levels, year-round healthcare coverage, and...a requirement that management notify employees if Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Department of Homeland Security personnel are on the property. The union contract expired at the end of May.
Workers voted overwhelmingly to authorise the strike...after the hotel offered what Local 8 described as unsatisfactory raises and rejected the ICE notification request outright...
Hilton confirmed contingency plans were in place and said it remained "committed to negotiating in good faith." The union's message to visitors was simple: do not sleep, eat or meet at Embassy Suites Pioneer Square until the dispute is resolved.