- Sheraton Philadelphia workers strike during World Cup.
- Workers demand minimum wage of $30 per hour by 2028.
- Strike comes amid ongoing hotel labor disputes in Philadelphia.
The union said workers are asking for a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped employees by January 2028, a daily housekeeping quota of 15 rooms, an 18 percent banquet gratuity and other benefits, according to NBC10 Philadelphia.
The Sheraton Downtown is owned by CL Hotels, a Miami-based investment firm and operated by Aimbridge Hospitality. The strike came after the hotel's contract with workers expired without a new agreement in place.
"We told them we were ready to strike the World Cup. They could have easily avoided this by signing the contract," said Francine Heason, a room attendant at the Sheraton. "We are not worth less than the other hotel workers in this city and we are going to fight for what we deserve."
The dispute is part of a broader labor standoff playing out across Philadelphia's hotel sector. Several Center City hotels settled new contracts with Unite Here, but negotiations remain ongoing at multiple properties. Workers at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District also signaled their willingness to strike through the World Cup and the 4th of July if settlements are not reached.
Maciah Magloughlin, a server at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District, said that they were prepared to strike all the way through the World Cup and the 4th of July if they had to.
"We love our city. We want this summer to be one for the history books. But its success will not be on the backs of hotel workers," Magloughlin said.
The situation is not new to Philadelphia. In November, workers at Aimbridge-operated hotels in both Los Angeles and Philadelphia walked off the job over similar demands for fair wages and benefits.
In April 2026, workers at the Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City also picketed for four days over a contract proposal that included layoffs and increased workloads for housekeeping staff.
Separately, hotel workers in Seattle had threatened a strike ahead of the World Cup over stalled contract talks with Hilton.
