Tag Archives: Sheraton Anchorage

Hotel Workers Picket during Fur Rondy (press release)

The Hotel Workers Rising campaign is a national campaign for decent working conditions and wages for hotel workers. Press Release February 27, 2010 Contact: Amarjeet Chhabra, UNITE HERE Local 878 907-272-6036 (wk) or 416-856-9587 (cell) Hotel Workers Picket during Fur … Continue reading

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Sheraton Anchorage update: Governor's Safety and Health Conference cancels agreement

“The labor situation at the Anchorage Sheraton has resulted in an unacceptable risk to the success of the Governor’s Safety and Health Conference” – per a letter canceling the State’s agreement with the hotel. Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets, 2010-02-19: Two instances of people demanding a say in decisions about their lives

ADN: State agrees to Yup’ik-speaking poll workers in Bethel area and will translate election materials. http://bit.ly/9SuZIR # RT: @adndotcom: Hotel workers plan downtown protest this afternoon over Sheraton firings. http://bit.ly/caw3a2 # Note that the ADN headline as originally written was … Continue reading

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Press conference Friday on illegal firing of four Sheraton Anchorage workers (press release)

UNITE HERE Local 878 will hold a press conference at 12:15 PM outside the 4th & F Street offices of the National Labor Relations Board to discuss the Sheraton Anchorage’s illegal firing of four rank & file members for engaging in protected union activity. Continue reading

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Sheraton Anchorage illegally fires four workers

The Sheraton Anchorage has illegally fired four workers for engaging in protected union activity. The Sheraton is one of two hotels — the other being the Anchorage Hilton — under boycott for unfair labor practices & refusal to bargain in good faith. Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets, 2010-02-17: Dinosaurs

Today Sheraton Alaska illegally fired 4 workers for engaging in protected union activity. Press conference planned Friday. Stay tuned. #fb # Facebook malfing again…. # RT @JanFlora49: ~1/3 of TX believe humans & dinosaurs roamed earth @ same time / … Continue reading

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