VICTORY!! Embassy Suites workers win their contract, ending 85-day strike
Workers at the Embassy Suites in downtown Seattle walked out on strike on the eve of the World Cup matches playing at the stadium next door. They are back at work, having set a new standard for the whole local:
- Raises that bring the lowest non-tipped pay to $35.78 by 2030.
- A path to year-round healthcare for workers who average more than 24 hours of work per week over a year.
- Protections in case of ICE activities.
Hampton Inn Federal Way workers win union!
On July 10, hotel workers at a corporate Hilton property in Federal Way stood together and voted to form their union! In June, workers had delegated their manager, asking for a fair process, and presented their general manager with a petition showing 80% support for the union. Instead of meeting with the workers, the general manager shut himself in his office and refused to come out.
After the workers filed for an NLRB election, the hotel brought in highly paid anti-union consultants and other Hilton managers, who spent weeks living and working out of the hotel. Despite these efforts, a majority of workers stayed strong.
Now, our newest union members are getting ready to bargain for the Hilton standard!
More health care at event centers!
This summer, thirty-four members from T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field qualified for health insurance under the new stadium combined coverage plan!
Sage is one of the members gaining coverage: “I work at all three stadiums, the convention center, a hotel and a casino. This is my first time getting insurance through work. I haven’t had insurance in seven years. I’m excited to go to the dentist and take care of my health.”
