Check out this amazing article from Truth Out, “Marriott Workers Stay Tough on the Picket Lines”.
Kenneth Walker describes his experience as a member of the negotiating committee of his union, Unite Here Local 2850. “We’re going to win,” he said. “I feel the people across the table have learned to respect us.” 💪
Boston Local 26 celebrated the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series! At the parade, strikers showed up and the crowd loved their signs. It’s time for victory!
Red Sox Win! Local 26 Marriott workers are NEXT!
Boston Marriott Strikers are fired up today! Congratulations to the Red Sox for an incredible victory. We are NEXT!
Posted by UNITE HERE Local 26 on Wednesday, October 31, 2018
SEIU USWW and SEIU Local 221 joined Local 30 San Diego on the picket line, building strength through union solidarity.
The striking hotel workers at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter are grateful for our brothers and sisters at SEIU!…
Posted by UNITE HERE Local 30 on Tuesday, October 30, 2018
The Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and another prominent member of the Caucus this week sent a joint letter to the CEO of Marriott International demanding accountability for alleged racial bias in their business practices. Read it here.
On a more celebratory note, the picket lines got a little spooky! 🎃👻🕯️
Local 19 did Halloween chants on the line.
Halloween chants! #MarriottStrike
Posted by Unite Here! Local 19 on Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Happy Halloween from the Strike Line
Posted by Unite Here! Local 19 on Wednesday, October 31, 2018
They also celebrated Dia de los Muertos.
Building the altar for Dia de los Muertos at the San Jose Marriott Strike Line. Join us for a Ceremonia Thursday at 7pm, Jueves a las 7pm.
Posted by Unite Here! Local 19 on Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Local 2 hoooooowled on the lines for their Halloween celebration. 🐺
Howlin at the @Marriott to sign a fair contract – until then, you don't get no candy! Happy Halloween from the #MarriottStrike picket line @UniteHereLocal2! 🧟♀️🧟♂️🧚♀️🧙♂️🐮🦄🐺🐏🐱 🦇🐙🐲🕷#1u #1job #unitehere pic.twitter.com/sKjvmck7Oe
— Nicholas Javier (@njcolma1) October 31, 2018
It’s getting scary out here on the picket line with @UniteHereLocal2 #MarriottStrike #1u pic.twitter.com/S97kzJBDxm
— Peter Gabel (@PeterJGabel) October 31, 2018
Also in San Francisco, strikers made a vision board on why the fight is important.
One Job Should Be Enough! Solidarity with the great @UniteHereLocal2 28 days in #UnionPower pic.twitter.com/ke4ZhFXpJ4
— Sam Dodge (@samueldodge) October 31, 2018
Local 24 had some scary costumes.
Spooky sights and sounds on the line tonight! Don’t check in, check out! 👻🔮🍁🎃#1job #MarriottStrike #SpookyStrike pic.twitter.com/GVXZevQtbJ
— UNITEHERE! Local 24 (@UHLocal24) October 31, 2018
#HappyHalloween from the picket line at the Westin Book Cadillac!#1job #MarriottStrike #SpookyStrike pic.twitter.com/0dEkzSrIww
— UNITEHERE! Local 24 (@UHLocal24) October 31, 2018
Westin Book Cadillac workers with a copy of Detroit City Council’s resolution supporting striking workers! Nothing scary about that!
🎃👻🔮🍁✊🏾#1job #MarriottStrike pic.twitter.com/ceDBEkpgG1— UNITEHERE! Local 24 (@UHLocal24) October 31, 2018
Local 5 had some Halloween fun, with a jellyfish costume!
Our Halloween mascot on the bullhorn: "BOO! @Marriott is the largest and richest hotel company in the world. Marriott is big enough to make sure we have jobs that provide enough. One job should be enough!" #1job #MarriottStrike pic.twitter.com/yYM32JB3H0
— Unite Here! Local 5 #1job (@uniteherehawaii) October 31, 2018
Happy Halloween! You know what's really scary? #1job not being enough to live in #Hawaii, raise our families, and retire with dignity. 2700+ @Marriott workers in Hawaii are on strike because one job should be enough! #MarriottStrike #Halloween2018 pic.twitter.com/NJjyviCru8
— Unite Here! Local 5 #1job (@uniteherehawaii) October 31, 2018
and after some rain, a rainbow came out!
Look at this photo from the #MarriottStrike in Hawaii. 🌈✊🏽
📸: @uniteherehawaii #1job #1u pic.twitter.com/TnvWcmAoqg
— Diana Hussein (@heyadiana) October 31, 2018
Local 2850 in Oakland is on fire. 🔥 Blanca Smith, a worker at the Hilton in Oakland, was featured in a news article talking about Measure Z, which would mandate panic buttons to hotel housekeepers to protect them from sexual harassment.
In Detroit, City Council issued a statement of support to Local 24 strikers, which was then forwarded to Marriott management and Mayor Duggan.
Thank you, Detroit City Council for standing with workers on strike at the Westin Book Cadillac! We’re proud to have our city’s leadership standing with workers!#1job #MarriottStrike pic.twitter.com/KOPwCX3IK9
— UNITEHERE! Local 24 (@UHLocal24) October 31, 2018
Since Tuesday night, over 3,200 people have sent an email to the head of the Marriott Federal Employees Federal Credit union, demanding that they treat workers fairly. Look at the petition here.
There’s a new article in the New York Times titled “What You Need to Know About the Strike Against Marriott Hotels.” Marriott confirms that they’re not informing guests before check-in about curtailed services due to the #MarriottStrike.
[The union] also opposes the current Marriott “Make A Green Choice” program, which offers loyalty reward points for guests who forego daily housekeeping. [It] doesn’t want to end the program, but said that it throws off the schedule that housekeepers have to do heavy cleaning.
Local 2 was featured in the San Francisco Eater.
This is so much bigger than San Francisco, or even the hotel industry,” says Correa. “This is for workers in general, the working people.
We’re doing what’s right. Let’s keep winning!
