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"We are fighting for the things every hard-working American deserves - a decent quality of life for our families and dignity on the job."
~ Donald Wilson
Century Plaza Hotel
27 years

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More Than 1000 Rally in Support of Los Angeles and
San Francisco Hotel Workers

44 Protesters Arrested
October 5, 2004
 

More than 1,000 housekeepers, bartenders and servers along with community and clergy leaders participated in the protest at the Hyatt Regency supporting thousands of striking and locked-out San Francisco hotel workers. 44 protesters were arrested for failing to disperse.
 
 
 
 
 

John Wilhelm, president of UNITE HERE's Hospitality Division

Maria Elena Durazo, President of UNITE HERE, Local 11
 
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They clean the rooms, wash the dishes and scrub the floors at Los Angeles area hotels. Meet some of the Los Angeles hotel workers fighting for a fair contract.
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Why the Hotel Workers' Struggle Matters to You
The hotel workers' struggle is critically important. Collective bargaining is democracy in action at a time when America needs it most. We live in an era where corporations have more control over our lives and rarely do ordinary people have an opportunity to come together and shape the big decisions that impact their lives and indirectly affect all of us. Blue collar, white collar or no collar or at all, everyone has a stake in defending workers' rights. More
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 • Los Angeles Hotel Workers' Campaign Overview
 • Why Hotel Workers in Los Angeles Are Fighting For a Better Contract
 • Chronology of Los Angeles Hotel Contract Dispute
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 • The Los Angeles Visitors Industry: An Economic Engine on the Rise
 • The Transformation of the U.S. Hotel Industry

Los Angeles Coalition to Support Hotel Workers
(213) 977-9400 x109 or (213) 675-8960
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