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Tag Archives: UNITE HERE Local 878
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.
Posted in Social justice Also tagged Ashford Hospitality, boycott, Denis Artiles, Governor's Safety Conference, hotel workers, Remington Hotels, Sheraton Anchorage Leave a comment
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 incorrect: UNITE HERE Local 878 wasn’t holding a protest, but a press conference.
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.
Posted in Guest blogger, Social justice Also tagged hotel workers, press release, Remington Hotels, Sheraton Anchorage 1 Comment
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.
Posted in Social justice Also tagged Columbia Sussex, Hilton Anchorage, hotel workers, Remington Hotels, Sheraton Anchorage 1 Comment
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 / Its true: we humans ARE still roaming earth w/ those Texans #
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.
Posted in Social justice Also tagged Columbia Sussex, crossposted, Hilton Anchorage, hotel workers, unions 2 Comments
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.
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.
Hotel Workers Picket during Fur Rondy (press release)