10 months ago
UniteHere makin’ it happen. So brave! (Taken with instagram)
EDIT: Well, geez, iPhone won’t let me put up caption or tags. So here’s the story: 21 July, there was a Rally for Justice on behalf of Hyatt workers across America. I think several cities held their own rallies. Here in San Antonio we gathered at the Grand Hyatt on Market Street to protest the abuse and exploitation of our housekeepers. There was a great turnout and, huge surprise, they took it to the next level by blocking off traffic on Market Street (rush hour, mind you). They held hands and sat right in the street for a good 10 minutes before being arrested. Two of my buddies were sitting there and I couldn’t be more proud of the stand they took. Hopefully, this will bring awareness to the plight that many hotel workers, especially housekeepers, are in. Did I mention it was a good 100 degrees? That asphalt was hot!
Taken with instagram
EDIT: Well, geez, iPhone won’t let me put up caption or tags. So here’s the story: 21 July, there was a Rally for Justice on behalf of Hyatt workers across America. I think several cities held their own rallies. Here in San Antonio we gathered at the Grand Hyatt on Market Street to protest the abuse and exploitation of our housekeepers. There was a great turnout and, huge surprise, they took it to the next level by blocking off traffic on Market Street (rush hour, mind you). They held hands and sat right in the street for a good 10 minutes before being arrested. Two of my buddies were sitting there and I couldn’t be more proud of the stand they took. Hopefully, this will bring awareness to the plight that many hotel workers, especially housekeepers, are in. Did I mention it was a good 100 degrees? That asphalt was hot!
1 year ago
National Day of Action «
A drizzly day today in San Antonio, but I hope that doesn’t deter folks from coming out to our rally and protest against Hyatt and their awful union-busting ways. Each day my feelings about the union change. For the most part I’m very supportive of it but I also wonder where it’ll all lead to. One feeling that doesn’t change though about the Hyatt is how terrible I think they are. They’ll do anything to keep unions out and that includes threats of firings. In some cases, not threats at all. If there is any reason to keep fighting for a union, it’s because of Hyatt’s selfishness and scare tactics.
I’ll be there to take pictures of the momentous occasion. I highly doubt anyone will be arrested as we’ve done these peaceful protests before. But you do have to wonder if Hyatt or the city of San Antonio will be tired of it and find some way to stop it or make us seem like the bad guys. We’re just wanting everyone to know the situation and the abuse that workers have been going through.
Our mayor, Julian Castro, was on The Colbert Report a couple of weeks ago because maybe other people think he’s a big deal. Truth is he has done nothing for our cause despite saying he gives his full support to us. It doesn’t make sense because the Grand Hyatt is technically city-owned but Castro acts like this isn’t a city issue. If this is the example of business that Julian wants to bring to the city of San Antonio, then we should want no part in it.
I ask all in their respected cities to find out if this is happening in your hometown today at 4:30 and join in to support the workers. I know it’s happening in at least 15 cities. In San Antonio, we will be gathering in front of the Grand Hyatt on Market Street. I’ll be there snapping photos and standing in solidarity with the workers. You should go too. I think it’s going to be great!
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2 years ago
Tomorrow I Will Be Participating in This «
Boycott Hyatt hotels. Send a message that they can’t treat their employees badly. Let them know that you won’t support services where injustice takes place.
We will not be afraid. UNITEHERE.
