Robert GrahamDozens of striking hotel workers in San Francisco were arrested Wednesday evening during a demonstration near Union Square, according to the union.
Around 85 striking hotel workers and supporters were arrested for blocking traffic on the cable car tracks on Powell Street, the union said. The San Francisco Police Department confirmed the number of those arrested to KTVU. Police said they gave a dispersal order at 5:32 p.m. to protesters who refused to get up as they blocked traffic.