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Tag Archives: unions
True Diversity Dinner video, part 3: Hotel workers, & Elvi’s speech
Part 3 of Janson Jones' video of the September 25 True Diversity Dinner in Anchorage includes Hilton hotel workers protesting outside the Mayor's Unity Dinner, and the speech of Assembly Member Elvi Gray-Jackson.
Hotel Workers Rising March: Today!
Workers at the Anchorage Hilton have been fighting for a fair contract since August 2008 , when their last contract expired, but management is intent on union-busting. Show your support for these workers and their families as they march today at 4:30.
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True Diversity Dinner 1 & 2: Video by Janson Jones
Parts 1 & 2 of video coverage of the September 25, 2009 True Diversity Dinner in Anchorage by Janson Jones of Floridana Alaskiana v2.5. Part 1 includes background on the summer 2009 fight for the Anchorage equal rights ordinance AO 2009-64; part 2 is a montage of Janson's photos of the dinner.
Hilton hotel workers on KTUU
KTUU Channel 2 News coverage of picketing of the Anchorage Hilton on September 25 by hotel workers.
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Hotel Workers Rising March: September 30
Anchorage's first Hotel Workers Rising March will be held September 30, 2009, 4:30 PM. United HERE Local 878 & supporters will march from the Sheraton to the Hilton, demanding a fair contract from Hilton management. Also: pics from Sep 25 picket outside Mayor's Unity Dinner.
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Unity & union-busting
Workers fight for a fair contract with a union-busting employer -- the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, where today two events featuring keynote speaker Lynn Swann are being held: an Alaska Republican Party fundraiser, and the Mayor's Unity Dinner. Unity? -- or union-busting?
True Diversity v. fake unity
Another aspect of the Mayor's "Unity" Dinner: it's being held at the only hotel in town, the Hilton, that is in the midst of an employee-encouraged boycott because of the employer's refusal to bargain in good faith. Also, we could use a little assistance with costs of our dinner!
In solidarity with Hilton workers