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When the Hilton is sold, 100 workers stand to lose their living wage jobs One hundred Hilton workers, labor activists, and supporters gathered on Labor Day to call for job security at Seattle’s Hilton Hotel. The demonstration was organized in response to the R.C. Hedreen Company’s decision to put the Seattle Hilton up for sale […]
Labor Day September 5th, 4pm to 6pm Hilton Seattle 6th and University, Downtown Seattle The Seattle Hilton owners want to sell the hotel. Jobs are at stake. More background: This summer, union contracts covering more than 1,400 workers have expired at Seattle-area hotels and restaurants, including the Westin and Downtown Hilton hotels. Although both the […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrRERI4TGAo A flashmob infiltrates the Westin hotel in Seattle and performs an adaptation of Jessie J.’s song “Pricetag.” The event was organized to draw attention to the struggle for workers at the Westin who are organizing for a fair contract that includes livable wages, job security, safe workloads, and respect on the job, among other […]
SEATAC (Aug. 5) — An estimated 400 SeaTac hospitality workers and labor supporters gathered Thursday afternoon in front of the DoubleTree Hotel near the SeaTac Airport to call for livable wages, job security, and respect on the job. This summer, union contracts covering more than 1,400 workers have expired. The affected businesses include the Hilton […]
On July 22nd, more than 600 hospitality workers and their supporters rallied in front of the Seattle Westin Hotel, while 150 members gathered in front of the SeaTac Doubletree to demand livable wages, job security, safe working conditions, and respect on the job. So what are we going to do after pulling off the biggest […]
July 22nd, 2011 More than 600 hotel workers and their supporters rallied in front of the Westin Hotel in Downtown Seattle this afternoon while 150 people gathered in front of the SeaTac Doubletree to support hotel workers who are fighting for livable wages, job security, safe working conditions, and respect on the job. Two lanes […]