New Report Highlights Risk Of Potential Strikes In Philadelphia During 2026 Celebrations

CBS Philadelphia

October 17, 2025

Members of Philadelphia City Council joined hotel workers represented by the UNITE HERE Local 274 union outside City Hall for the public release of a new report titled "2026 at Risk: Philly's 'Tourism Year' and the Crisis in the Hospitality Industry."

"World-class cities have world-class workers, and world-class workers deserve world-class pay," Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta said.

The report highlights the risk of strikes and economic disruption during major events scheduled for 2026, including the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game and America 250 — and comes days after a four-day strike at two Center City hotels, with workers in eight hotels currently negotiating contracts and fighting for improvements to wages, healthcare, pension and staffing levels.

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