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Striking workers at the Hilton Americas-Houston last week ramped up criticism of the Houston First Corporation, the city's local government corporation that owns the hotel, for a perceived lack of transparency.

"Houston First is, in essence, a public organization, and public money flows through them," Willy Gonzalez said. "Their transactions should be for public review — because it’s not their money, it’s the citizens' money."

The union called for a "full audit" of the municipal corporation as workers demand a $23 hourly wage, up from the current base rate of $16.50.

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