Overview
- More than 200 maintenance workers are voting over three days to authorize a strike following Thursday’s rejection of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts’ “last, best, and final” offer, which would give union leaders the power to call a walkout.
- The bargaining unit covers carpenters, HVAC technicians, ride mechanics, electricians, plumbers, welders, painters, machinists, sign artists, central plant operators, garage mechanics, and utilities technicians across Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, and Giant Center.
- The park’s summer schedule is at risk, with daily operations set to start May 21 and The Boardwalk water park slated to open May 23.
- At Giant Center, the May 16 Nate Bargatze performance could be affected because many union contractors are expected to honor any picket line.
- Workers seek higher pay, stronger shift premiums, and more affordable health care, and the company has not commented on the vote.