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a u.s. service industry union announced on september 1 local time that due to the breakdown of labor-management negotiations,about 10,000 hotel service workers from eight cities went on strike that day., in order to require employers to protect and improve employees' income.

the union leading the strike is called "unite here".the strike involved more than 20 hotels, including marriott, hyatt, hilton, and sheraton, in eight cities including honolulu, san francisco, boston, and seattle., all of which are major travel destinations in the united states.

according to us media reports citing data provided by the union, there were 5,000 hotel service staff participating in the strike in honolulu, the capital of hawaii alone, affecting the service of more than 10,000 guest rooms.

the union said the strike will last two to three days and that hotel workers in more cities are ready to join the strike.

hotel staff correa:the strike is for better pay, better health insurance and pensions for hotel staff, many of whom are working double the workload with little pay.

the strike happened on the second day of the labor day weekend in the united states. this short holiday is one of the busiest holidays for the u.s. tourism industry. hotel booking data released by the american automobile association showed that the number of domestic tourists in the united states during this year's labor day holiday increased by 9% compared with last year.

the "unite here" union said that if a strike occurs at a booked hotel, tourists are advised to cancel their trips and request a full refund. some of the hotel groups involved said they are currently working to negotiate a fair agreement with the union.