(Labor Press) – By Steve Wishnia. DETROIT, Mich.—Workers at Marriott hotels in Detroit and Oakland approved contract deals ending their four-week walkouts over the Nov. 2-4 weekend, but the bulk of the more than 7,000 workers on strike against the chain remain out.
(Hawaii Public Radio) – By Catherine Cruz. Leaders of the hotel workers union Untie Here! Local 5 met with management of five hotels owned by Kyo-Ya over the weekend to try and bring an end to a four week worker strike. Some progress was made on issues pertaining to job security, but matters of compensation, benefits, and work load still remain unsettled.
(The Garden Island) – By Ray Catania. While President Trump whips up rage among his supporters over the desperate, 2,000-mile walk of Central American migrants fleeing violence and poverty and seeking asylum, it is time to be reminded of a few important contributions made by immigrant workers that all working people have benefited from.
(Teen Vogue) – By Kim Kelly. The past month has seen multiple sports teams run afoul with one of the most important current labor actions in America: a massive nationwide hotel work stoppage happening right now, with more than 7,700 members of a hospitality workers’ union on strike.
(The Fil-Am Courier) – By Dr. Amy Agbayani. I am so proud of Unite Here Local 5 members and leaders. These workers are being responsible and using their right to strike to demand a decent wage and working conditions.
(KITV) – By Diane Ako. WAIKIKI – Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell visited striking Marriott workers on Saturday morning as they picket for the 27th day. The workers are represented by Unite Here Local 5 and their contracts with the hotels’ owner Kyo-Ya Hotels & Resorts is expired.