The robot complies with the latest industry safety regulations, so it doesn’t need to be fenced in when working across different decks and producing superior-quality welds.

The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges for the global travel and tourism market in 2020 and 2021 as countries around the world implemented lockdowns and travel bans to curb the number of infections.

The strike, expected to last for several days, follows other industry strikes in Southern California with workers uniting to push for better pay and working conditions amid a surge in the cost of living.