Hundreds of workers from the Omni Parker House and the Omni Boston Seaport Hotels are expected to walk off the job on Monday morning.

Six hundred and eight-five more hotel employees will join the already 600 striking workers in Boston, bringing the total number of striking hotel workers to almost 1,300. Workers at both Omni properties had walked off the job for three days from Sept. 19-21, but this time they say they won’t return to work until they reach an agreement with Omni Hotels & Resorts.

Striking workers include room attendants, house persons, front desk agents, telephone operators, doorpersons, bellhops, cooks, dishwashers, banquet staff, barbacks and more.

Hilton hotel workers walked off the job more than a week ago.

Since April, the hotel workers’ union says it has been bargaining for a new contract standard with significant wage increases and sustainable workloads. Workers say progress has been slow throughout negotiations.

The Las Vegas Raiders are now 2-4 after a 32-13 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, their second consecutive loss. 

After a blowout loss last week, another multiple-score loss has the vibes around this team significantly low. 

The Raiders made a change at quarterback ahead of this game, benching Gardner Minshew II for Aidan O’Connell. The move was made with hopes of offensive improvement in mind. 

That was not the case. 

The Raiders’ first drive of the game was impressive. They mixed run and pass and capped it off with an Alexander Mattison touchdown. 

After that, the team got nothing going. 

They went three and out twice after the touchdown drive. Dylan Laube’s first career carry ended in a fumble. They had a punt blocked. Ameer Abdullah fumbled. O’Connell threw an interception. 

The Steelers’ defense was flat-out dominant, and the Raiders had no answers. After their first touchdown drive, they scored a garbage time touchdown in the fourth quarter, but that was it.

The Raiders were just 2-11 on third down in this game, their worst total this season. Their third-down offense has been a disaster this season, but this game was the worst of them all. 

Las Vegas totaled just 275 yards of total offense, their third-lowest total this season. While Minshew struggled to move the ball at times, O’Connell did not look much better. 

To be fair to O’Connell, he played without Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers, the Raiders’ top two receivers. He was also without Zamir White and Thayer Munford, two of the team’s top contributors. 

This was an uphill battle from the beginning, but overall, the offense still struggled significantly, as it has all year. 

The Raiders played against a Steelers offense that was not much better than they were; they just had more opportunities because of their defense. The Steelers did not give the Raiders many opportunities, but they did not take advantage of the opportunities they did have. 

It will be interesting to see if Coach Antonio Pierce sticks with O’Connell this week or goes back to Minshew. They take on a struggling Los Angeles Rams team next week, a chance to bounce back. 

O’Connell may need another opportunity to start when Meyers, White, and Munford return. That is when we would see how much of a change he could be for this offense.

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Get ready for your closeup movie fans! Connecticut is launching its very own Christmas Movie Trail, and there’s a super exciting contest for you to get involved in.

Everything You Need to Know About Connecticut’s Christmas Movie Trail and Contest

What’s Happening?

Launch of Connecticut Christmas Movie Trail: This is the first-ever Christmas movie trail in the U.S., showcasing over 20 holiday films shot in Connecticut.

Meet Hallmark Stars: Twelve lucky winners will get to meet popular holiday movie stars, including Wes Brown, Erin Cahill, and Michael Rady.

Contest Details

How to Enter: Fill out an online form and tell them what you love most about the holiday season in Connecticut.

Winners Announced: 12 winners will be chosen to attend an event in Hartford on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Extra Role Opportunity: One of the winners will be selected to be an extra in an upcoming Hallmark Christmas movie being filmed in the state.

Entry Deadline: Make sure to submit your entry by Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 11 p.m.

Why It Matters

Celebrate Connecticut’s Charm: Governor Ned Lamont emphasizes that this event highlights the state’s beautiful landscapes and historic towns.

Experience the Magic: The contest offers a unique chance to immerse yourself in the holiday spirit and connect with the film industry.

Deets

Event Date: Nov. 13, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. in Hartford.

Contest Deadline: Nov. 6 at 11 p.m.

Connecticut is turning into a holiday movie wonderland, and this is your chance to be part of the magic! Isn’t everything just so spectacular in CT?

Since it’s Hallmark, I’m sure they are looking for pleasant human beings to be in these movies, but they are still stories they are telling, and no story is worth sharing unless it has conflict. You need bad guys, jerks and mutants to tell any good story and I’m available. I’m a method actor so I’ve been in character as an A-hole for 45 years. Call me Hallmark!