New contracts have been ratified at five more Chicago hotels, while ten hotels remain out on strike in hopes of securing greater benefits and work conditions. The five that recently reached an agreement include four Hilton hotels, and the Inn of Chicago. The new contracts will increase wages, benefits, and overall working conditions for hotel hospitality workers. Union representatives also report that the new agreements will allow workers to keep their health benefits, in the event that they are laid off during the winter months.
See "Hotel strike ends at five more downtown Chicago hotels as workers at Hilton, Inn of Chicago ratify contracts", Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, October 1, 2018