Global Hyatt Boycott Launches

After many years of struggle, Hyatt workers and allies launched a global boycott of Hyatt on July 23, 2012. Leaders from the AFL-CIO, the NFL Players Association, the National Organization of Women (NOW), the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Netroots...

Workers and allies protest Hyatt’s abuse in 9 cities

July 21, 2011 Over a 1000 hotel workers and community allies protested Hyatt’s unfair treatment of workers at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco’s Union Square today.  80 workers were arrested after engaging in non-violent civil disobedience....

Rabbis Lead Call for Justice for Hyatt Hotel Workers

April 21, 2011 During the holy season of Passover for the Jewish community, and Maundy Thursday for Christians, the Bay Area community sent a powerful message to the Hyatt corporation, holding them accountable for workplace injuries, stalling on signing...

Jury rules that Le Meridien hotel operator retaliated against former Senior Executive

March 31, 2011 On March 30, 2011, eight jurors in Massachusetts ruled unanimously that former Senior Vice President Larry Trainor was retaliated against by HEI for filing a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. The...

Dozens Protest Le Meridien’s Unfair Treatment Towards Workers

March 25, 2011 Over 50 community supporters and hotel workers protested in front of the Le Meridien hotel earlier this week. For over two years, workers at the Le Meridien have been fighting to have the right to decide whether to choose a union through...