(Labor Notes) – By Samantha Winslow. Seven thousand hotel workers across the U.S. are on strike against Marriott, the world’s largest hotel chain. A strike that started with seven hotels in Boston quickly spread to San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Oakland, Detroit, and Hawaii.
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(CityLab) – By Sarah Holder. To check into the Marriott-owned W Hotel in San Francisco, guests were ducking behind a picket line of angry workers. “No contract, no peace!” the striking hotel employees chanted. Down the block, at the Marriott Marquis, there was another circle of picketers. Big bold font on their signs read: “One […]
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Lee Cataluna. Striking hotel workers have brought to light a powerful challenge to Hawaii: the idea that one job should be enough in a place where many people work second jobs and have done so for decades, often to get ahead financially or to do something they love.
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(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Allison Schaefers. Unite Here Local 5, the union representing 2,700 striking hotel workers on Oahu and Maui, accused Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts on Thursday of more unfair labor practices at its Marriott-managed hotels.
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View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 12 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 11. Our picket lines are stronger than ever and support from the community keeps on coming. Let’s keep the momentum going! Leaders of the striking local unions are meeting with Marriott this week to discuss job security and […]
(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Kimberlee Speakman. HONOLULU (KHON2) – The American Dental Association Convention is in Honolulu this weekend, but with the hotel worker’s strike continuing into the second week, it’s affecting many participants staying in Waikiki.
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View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 11 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 10. Thank you to everyone who has been walking the picket lines, marching in our #Relayfor1job, working at our Strike HQ, & more. When workers are united and strong, we win big. Victories from yesterday: Hundreds of strikers […]
View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 10 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 9. Keep strong, keep fighting on! Our picket lines have been solid. Support from community and guests keeps pouring in. We’ve been getting huge turnout to our #Relayfor1job Lots of victories to report on: Our #Relayfor1job marched from […]
View PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 9 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 8. Our #MarriottStrike has been going on for nine solid days and is making a real impact on the company. The general managers’ letters to guests say that guest services are limited or eliminated. Supportive guests are sending […]
Over 2,700 Marriott workers at five of Hawaii’s most prominent hotels have been on strike since October 8: Sheraton Waikiki, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Westin Moana Surfrider, The Royal Hawaiian, and Sheraton Maui. They are on strike because one job should be enough to live in Hawaii. Workers will be picketing at all five hotels for […]
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Marriott Workers Strike, Spanning Seven Time Zones
/in Updates /by prodelas(Labor Notes) – By Samantha Winslow. Seven thousand hotel workers across the U.S. are on strike against Marriott, the world’s largest hotel chain. A strike that started with seven hotels in Boston quickly spread to San Francisco, San Diego, San Jose, Oakland, Detroit, and Hawaii.
Why Marriott Workers Are Striking
/in Updates /by prodelas(CityLab) – By Sarah Holder. To check into the Marriott-owned W Hotel in San Francisco, guests were ducking behind a picket line of angry workers. “No contract, no peace!” the striking hotel employees chanted. Down the block, at the Marriott Marquis, there was another circle of picketers. Big bold font on their signs read: “One […]
Lee Cataluna: What it’s like when 1 job isn’t enough
/in Updates /by prodelas(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Lee Cataluna. Striking hotel workers have brought to light a powerful challenge to Hawaii: the idea that one job should be enough in a place where many people work second jobs and have done so for decades, often to get ahead financially or to do something they love.
Union lodges more unfair-labor charges against Kyo-ya hotels
/in Updates /by prodelas(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Allison Schaefers. Unite Here Local 5, the union representing 2,700 striking hotel workers on Oahu and Maui, accused Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts on Thursday of more unfair labor practices at its Marriott-managed hotels.
Marriott Strike: Day 12 bulletin
/in Updates /by prodelasView PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 12 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 11. Our picket lines are stronger than ever and support from the community keeps on coming. Let’s keep the momentum going! Leaders of the striking local unions are meeting with Marriott this week to discuss job security and […]
Second week of Waikiki hotel strike impacts American Dental Association Convention
/in Updates /by prodelas(Honolulu Star-Advertiser) – By Kimberlee Speakman. HONOLULU (KHON2) – The American Dental Association Convention is in Honolulu this weekend, but with the hotel worker’s strike continuing into the second week, it’s affecting many participants staying in Waikiki.
Marriott Strike: Day 11 bulletin
/in Updates /by prodelasView PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 11 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 10. Thank you to everyone who has been walking the picket lines, marching in our #Relayfor1job, working at our Strike HQ, & more. When workers are united and strong, we win big. Victories from yesterday: Hundreds of strikers […]
Marriott Strike: Day 10 bulletin
/in Updates /by prodelasView PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 10 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 9. Keep strong, keep fighting on! Our picket lines have been solid. Support from community and guests keeps pouring in. We’ve been getting huge turnout to our #Relayfor1job Lots of victories to report on: Our #Relayfor1job marched from […]
Marriott Strike Bulletin: Day 9
/in Updates /by prodelasView PDF version of Marriott Strike Day 9 bulletin here. View all photos from Marriott Strike Day 8. Our #MarriottStrike has been going on for nine solid days and is making a real impact on the company. The general managers’ letters to guests say that guest services are limited or eliminated. Supportive guests are sending […]
Management’s letters to guests on limited services at hotels
/in Updates /by prodelasOver 2,700 Marriott workers at five of Hawaii’s most prominent hotels have been on strike since October 8: Sheraton Waikiki, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, Westin Moana Surfrider, The Royal Hawaiian, and Sheraton Maui. They are on strike because one job should be enough to live in Hawaii. Workers will be picketing at all five hotels for […]