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Chicago Hotel Workers’ Strike

A look at the first city wide strike in Chicago's history.

October 9, 2018

By Chelsea Emaukhagbon

Strike signs stacked on the street. Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

The strike is backed by Unite Here Local 1, which is is made up of over 15,000 hospitality workers throughout Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

Strikers at Palmer House Hilton. Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

97% of Palmer House Hotel employees participated in the strike. Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

Strikers at Palmer House Hilton can be heard from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s (SAIC) Sharp Building. Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

The strike began at 5 a.m. on September 7. At Palmer House Hilton, it lasted more than three weeks. Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

A man smiles while marching outside Palmer House Hilton. Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

This is the first city-wide strike in Chicago’s history. Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

Protestors say they will fight for fair benefits “as long as it takes.” Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

Workers at Palmer House Hilton ratified contracts with their employer on September 29, ending their strike. Photography by Chelsea Emuakhagbon.

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