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Striking hotel workers have reached a deal with Hilton Americas-Houston that will raise the minimum wage of housekeepers, stewards and laundry attendants to $20 per hour.

The workers' union, UNITE HERE Local 23, negotiated a contract with Hilton that will raise employees' hourly wages to $22 by the end of the contract. It's unclear when the contract will end.

"This victory is an attestation of our members' strength, their will, and determination," Franchesca Caraballo, Texas chapter president of UNITE HERE Local 23, said in a news release. "They held the line for over a month in the heat and rain, as they fought to secure better standards after being left behind for so long."

Union leaders said the contract includes "strong job security protections,

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