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Chanting "make them pay" and other rallying cries, thousands of hotel workers went on strike over Labor Day weekend, after contract negotiations failed between the UNITE HERE labor union and some of the nation's largest hotel chains, Eve Chen reports. The strikes were scheduled to end Tuesday. |
Some 15,000 workers, ranging from front desk clerks to back of house laundry staff, are demanding higher wages, better workloads and a return to pre-pandemic staffing at various Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott and Omni hotels. |
Many workers say they can't afford to live in the cities they welcome guests to, though hotels assert otherwise. |
Florida, Minnesota and Ohio took top spots for 2024 best places to retire, according to rankings announced Tuesday by WalletHub, Natalie Neysa Alund reports. |
The list, which graded 182 cities across the United States, named Orlando as the No. 1 place to live during your golden years. Three other Florida cities, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Miami, also made the top 10. |
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When you've worked hard all of your life, retirement is a milestone to truly celebrate. And if that milestone is now a mere month away, you may be growing more excited by the day. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | | | The strikes are tentatively scheduled to end Tuesday, but more could be on the way at hotels across the country. | | | | The list released by WalletHub includes four Florida cities in the top five. Other more surprising locations include Minneapolis and Cincinnati, Ohio. | | | | They could all help you approach that period of life with more confidence. | | | | Vice President Kamala Harris to propose tax break expansion for startups and appeal to small business owners in New Hampshire economic speech. | | | | Two Consumer Product Safety commissioners said an investigation into the foreign-owned platforms is necessary following reports of "deadly baby and toddler products" | | | | Columbus, Ohio, now the fastest growing metro area in America. Welcoming refugees is not just the right thing to do, it also makes economic sense. | | | | A record share of people who lack a high school diploma are in the workforce. That's helping solve labor shortages but pushing up unemployment rate | | | | Amazon's Just Walk Out technology is available at more locations as new stores open in NFL stadiums and college campuses. | | | | Costco announced the increase in membership costs in July, noting that annual membership fees would increase from $60 to $65 for many in US, Canada. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
