As employees of the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel enter week three of a strike for higher wages and better working conditions, two major events originally scheduled at the Lamar Street venue have been postponed.

The Harris County Democratic Party moved its annual gala, originally planned for September 20, to late January, pending “a satisfactory outcome” of the strike. Mayor John Whitmire postponed his State of the City address, scheduled for September 25, indefinitely.

“I urge both parties to negotiate in good faith and reach a fair, reasonable agreement,” Whitmire said in a statement. “Workers are essential to our city, and I will always insist that they be treated with dignity and respect.”

About 400 housekeepers, cooks, laundry attendants, banquet servers, and other hotel workers em

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