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Tag Archives: UNITE HERE Local 878
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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Tagged hotel workers, Remington Hotels, Sheraton Anchorage, UNITE HERE Local 878
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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
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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Tagged hotel workers, Sheraton Anchorage, UNITE HERE Local 878, Yup'ik
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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
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
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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Tagged dinosaurs, hotel workers, Sheraton Anchorage, UNITE HERE Local 878
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In solidarity with Hilton workers
Hotel Workers Rising March in Anchorage on September 30 (photos & slidehow), with some history of Hilton Anchorage owner Columbia Sussex and its CEO, Bill Yung; plus, the physical toll of cleaning 17 rooms a day. Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia Sussex, crossposted, Hilton Anchorage, hotel workers, unions, UNITE HERE Local 878
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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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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Tagged Hilton Anchorage, hotel workers, unions, UNITE HERE Local 878
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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. Continue reading