Strking workers outside Toronto's Hyatt Regency hotel. (Jessica Wong/CBC)

Dozens of flag-waving hotel workers staged another one-day strike Sunday at a downtown hotel in the hub of the Toronto International Film Festival.

Ontario Federation of Labour president Sid Ryan, who marched alongside workers on an "alternative red carpet" outside the Hyatt Regency, called on the hotel's owner to "share the wealth."

"I think what they're trying to do is lock in poverty-level wages, or a recessionary level of wages, with these workers going forward," said Ryan.

Toronto's hotels have been booked up solid throughout the summer, noted Ryan.

The Hyatt Regency, like others, has emerged from the recession and is making modest improvements to its bottom line, he said.

"If you're making profits and you're doing it as a result of the sweat off the brow of these workers, the least you can do is share some of the wealth with these workers," said Ryan.

It was the fourth one-day strike by city hotel workers since Sept. 3 and the second to hit the Hyatt Regency.

The protest did not block guests from entering the hotel.

On Friday, actor and longtime labour activist Martin Sheen and his actor son, Emilio Estevez, showed their support for hotel workers by joining the picket line outside the Fairmont Royal York. Ryan called the gesture "fantastic."

Holiday Inn hit

On Saturday, workers at a Holiday Inn staged a one-day walkout.

Sunday's demonstration got a few curious glances from people attending the TIFF Bell Lightbox block party only steps away. The street party featured food, face-painting and music from artists such as K'naan.

Contract talks broke down between management and the union representing 150 workers at the Hyatt Regency on Sept. 3. No new talks are scheduled.

The workers are seeking a 10 per cent wage increase over three years while the employer is offering five per cent over five years. Pensions, shift hours and health benefits are other issues.

The Hyatt Regency, Holiday Inn and Fairmont Royal York are among the 13 owned or operated by Westmont Group that are bargaining with the union.

Workers at 10 hotels who are in a legal strike position will be taking part in more one-day walkouts in the next two weeks, said Unite Here Local 75 president Paul Clifford.