Occupy the Westin!
Workers at the Westin Seattle were joined by Occupy Seattle protesters to demand a fair contract at the Westin. The Westin has so far refused to comply with worker proposals that include wage and benefit improvements and job security protections. If an agreement is not reached soon, the workers will call for a boycott of […]
Westin Picket Thursday November 3rd at 4pm
Join hotel workers in their struggle against corporate greed! Thursday November 3, 2011 4:00pm – 5:30pm The Westin Seattle, 5th and Virginia Workers are standing strong for livable wages and benefits, job security, safe workloads, and the right for other Starwood hotel workers to organize in King County. With community, labor, and faith groups behind them, workers […]
Hundreds of Organizations Declare Support for Westin Workers – Video!
On Tuesday, October 25, leaders attending the National Immigration Integration Conference at the Westin Seattle Hotel delegated General Manager Elisabeth James in support of workers fighting for a fair contract. Participants in the delegation, including One America Executive Director Pramila Jayapal, gave several hundred letters to the GM stating their support of a boycott of […]
Labor Day Rally for Job Security at Downtown Hilton
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 Hotel Justice Rally
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 […]
Flash Mob for Worker Rights Takes Over Westin Lobby!
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 […]
Largest picket in SeaTac history backs area hotel workers
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 […]
SeaTac Rally for Hotel Justice! August 4th
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 […]
Hospitality Workers Rally in Seattle and SeaTac
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 […]