Press Releases May 13, 2008
New York – The Sidney Hillman Foundation has announced the winners of the 2008 Sidney Hillman Foundation Journalism Awards, honoring journalism that explores the issues of social and economic justice. The award categories for 2008 include: Books (non-fiction), Newspaper Reporting, Magazine Reporting, Broadcast Reporting (television and radio), Photojournalism, and Blogs. The 2008 awards are given […]
Press Releases October 21, 2009
Who and What: Thousands of hotel workers vote whether to go on city-wide strike. When and Where: Thursday, October 22, 2009 Press Conference: 10am at Civic Auditorium Civic Auditorium at 99 Grove Street (between Larkin and Polk Streets) Why: About 9,000 hotel workers have been working without a contract since mid-August. After over two months […]
Press Releases October 22, 2009
San Francisco hotel workers voted overwhelmingly today to authorize strikes against 31 of the city’s upscale hotels. Over 3,000 workers cast ballots, with 92.3% approving the measure. The union’s 125-member bargaining committee now has the authority to call actions up to and including strikes if necessary. Workers will remain on the job unless and until […]
Press Releases October 27, 2009
Philadelphia – Despite an all-out effort by New York-based SEIU 32BJ, UNITE HERE Local 634 powered to a convincing election victory. Today, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) announced the results of the election to represent the 2,300 cafeteria workers and noon time aides at the Philadelphia School District, showing UNITE HERE Local 634 as […]
Press Releases November 2, 2009
San Francisco’s hotel workers union, UNITE HERE Local 2, made an attempt today to avert a strike by putting forth a low-cost proposal to the Hilton Corporation. Under the union’s one-year proposal, the hotel company’s labor costs would rise by less than 2%. Since August, San Francisco hotel workers have been negotiating for a new […]
Press Releases December 16, 2009
(December 16, 2009, San Francisco) – Hotel workers take to the streets this morning at the W hotel, launching another boycott of a San Francisco hotel. Hundreds of workers are expected to participate in this two-day informational picket, ending Thursday at 10:00 p.m. Today’s action comes as hotel management companies continue to press for a […]
Press Releases September 2, 2010
LOS ANGELES – Just days before Labor Day, Hyatt workers here and in several cities across North America are striking, as part of a wave of demonstrations this week by thousands of hotel workers protesting Hyatt (NYSE: H) and its billionaire ownership family, the Pritzkers. Workers say the company is trying to make the recession […]
Press Releases September 17, 2010
TORONTO- Hotel workers at the Toronto Hilton (145 Richmond St. West) and the Hilton Toronto Airport (5875 Airport Rd) have staged a one-day walkout to protest cutbacks at the two hotels, owned by Westmont affiliates. Picket lines will go up at 7 AM. "They tell guests that all the food is fresh and wild, but […]
Press Releases September 18, 2010
TORONTO-Workers at the Westin Prince are taking a one-day strike action today after negotiations at a ninth Westmont hotel failed to address key issues relating to staffing levels, economic security and safety yesterday. "Westmont has cut shifts across the board, even though the hotel is busy again," explained Andrea Henry, a Service Express worker at […]
Press Releases October 21, 2010
TORONTO–Workers at the Radisson Suite Hotel Toronto Airport struck a picket line at dawn this morning. The 52 workers have become the ninth group employed at hotels owned or operated by Westmont affiliates to take strike action. Teresa Torres, a member of the union’s bargaining committee, explained, “we are reaching a boiling point inside the […]