Rhode Island hotel workers to rally for new contract

May 1, 2024 9:24 am

Christopher Boardman,

This is a photo of the Omni Hotel, (WLNE)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island’s unionized hotel workers will rally Wednesday to demand higher industry standards and wages, workplace safety and benefits according to UNITE HERE Local 26.

The rally is set to take place at Omni Providence Hotel in Providence at 5 p.m.

As part of the rally, workers will share stories about service and amenity cuts affecting their lives and those of their families as cost of living continues to rise.

Contracts with Omni Providence, Renaissance Providence Downtown and Graduate Providence have expired or will expire in 2024.

ABC6 reached out to these hotels for comment.