Striking workers employed by hotel chain Marriott International have spoken out expressing concerns over the hotel 's increased adoption of technology . Facial recognition and in - room smart speakers are among the tech being utilised by the hotel chain . Workers have expressed concern that installing these innovations might threaten their jobs . Some have expressed a desire to be retrained to work with the new technology , while others want severance packages if their roles become redundant . Marriott workers that are members of the trade union Unite Here have been arrested in multiple US cities over a contract dispute with the hotel chain .
Striking workers employed by hotel chain Marriott International have spoken out regarding concerns over the company's increased adoption of technology. Facial recognition and in-room smart speakers are among the tech being utilised by the hotel chain. Workers have expressed concerns that installing these innovations could threaten their jobs. Some have expressed a desire to be retrained to work with the new technology, while others want severance packages if their roles become redundant. Marriott workers that are members of the trade union Unite Here have been striking in multiple US cities over a contract dispute with the hotel chain.