Hospitality workers - from bartenders and cocktail servers to kitchen employees and housekeepers - have also said they want better job security amid advancements in technology, as well as stronger security protections, including more safety buttons. She declined to say how much the union is seeking in pay raises because, she said, “we do not negotiate in public,” but the union has said it is asking for “the largest wage increases ever negotiated” in its history.
Members currently receive health insurance and earn about $26 hourly, including benefits, union spokesperson Bethany Khan said.
