Our Saturday October 20th actions are already looking exciting as UNITE HERE members rent buses to join us in strike cities and unions from the teachers to the teamsters pledge to join us in big numbers. Event listings for all the cities are here.
Richard Trumka, the President of the AFL-CIO writes to Marriott this week calling on Marriott to settle with workers on their fair and reasonable demands that one job should be enough
SUPPORTERS WALK THE LINE
AFT President Randi Weingarten walked the line with strikers in Boston on Tuesday
"Marriott is thriving. It’s growing. It’s hugely profitable. And this is all possible because of its workforce. You deserve a share of the success you have helped create." – @rweingarten to striking workers #MarriottStrike pic.twitter.com/ak52t5KcA4
— AFT (@AFTunion) October 15, 2018
Thanks California State Senator and U.S. Senate candidate Kevin de León for joining us on the picket line to share your mom’s experience working as a hotel housekeeper and your support for Marriott Hotel workers on strike to make one job enough
Thanks @kdeleon for joining us on the picket line to share your mom’s experience working as a hotel housekeeper and your support for @Marriott workers on strike to make one job enough.#MariottStrike #1job #unitehere #1u pic.twitter.com/vFFx2zKH6R
— UNITE HERE Local 2 #1job (@UniteHereLocal2) October 15, 2018
Representative Joe Kennedy walks the picket line in Boston and shared his agreement that one job should be enough
A living wage and affordable housing is not too much to ask for the workers who power our city and our Commonwealth. I’m standing with @unitehere26 workers on the picket line because they’re fighting for something bigger than themselves. pic.twitter.com/5FIKqKkk2m
— Rep. Joe Kennedy III (@RepJoeKennedy) October 10, 2018
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
The One Job Should Be Enough relay in Hawaii continues, bringing the strike to the community
Who wouldn’t want to march around #Oahu?! Our #Relayfor1job are getting gorgeous views of the #NorthShore, while spreading our message from neighborhood to neighborhood that One Job Should Be Enough to live in #Hawaii 🙌🏽 #1job #MarriottStrike pic.twitter.com/iTcKf0F9Rd
— Unite Here! Local 5 #1job (@uniteherehawaii) October 15, 2018
While Local 5 retirees support the strike to fight for future generations of working Hawaiians
Local 5 retirees have been volunteering at our Strike HQ every day since our strike began. They fought for the wages, benefits, and job security that we have today. They continue to fight now.
Now it's our turn to fight for the future generations.#1job #MarriottStrike pic.twitter.com/8oQVKXPycG
— Unite Here! Local 5 #1job (@uniteherehawaii) October 15, 2018
Our union siblings in San Francisco get lit. . .and creative
.@Marriott —
👀 are you watching?
👂🏻 are you listening?Because we’re kind of hard to miss.#MarriottStrike #unitehere #1u pic.twitter.com/89RfsRm6JU
— UNITE HERE Local 2 #1job (@UniteHereLocal2) October 14, 2018
Strike assistance funds are being set up around the country and donations such as this $10,000 check from AFT bolstering spirits in San Diego
WOAH!! Thank you @AFTLocal1931 for your support on the picket line- and for your $10,000 DONATION to the Strike Fund!! @WestinGaslampSD workers extend their warmest love and gratitude to Local 1931! To donate, go to https://t.co/gfmy4T2t4D #StrongerTogether #MarriottStrike #1Job pic.twitter.com/mzMtn0dnhr
— UNITE HERE Local 30 (@UNITEHERE30) October 16, 2018
Watch to hear why Sandra is on strike at the Marriott in Oakland (and share on Facebook)
Our very own Sandra Blackman explains why she is on strike.Today is day 10. Please give to the hardship fund, this will help Sandra and her coworkers go one day longer at Oakland Marriott City Center.
Posted by UNITE HERE! Local 2850 on Sunday, October 14, 2018
Watch one of the constant displays of support happening every day on our picket lines
Happening now on the strike line. Thank you Ensamble Folclorico Colibri for performing in solidarity with the strikers! ✊🏽💃🏻🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/1n1oWfisTC
— UNITE HERE Local 19 (@UNITEHERE_19) October 16, 2018
Breakdancer Bobbi Vie pens some creative minimalist art for strikers
#1job #marriottstrike. #bvwrites #546 pic.twitter.com/Nxaxb6bXVW
— bobbi vie (@bobbivie) October 13, 2018
CUSTOMER UPDATES
Toronto Maple Leafs were in town to play the Detroit Red Wings and did not stay at the Detroit Westin Book Cadillac. Excellent solidarity from the National Hockey League Players’ Association for our strike!
Leadership conference could relocate over Book Cadillac hotel strike, via Detroit News
.#CityLabDetroit, a confab of global leaders including billionaire philanthropists & dozens of U.S. mayors, won't cross picket line of striking @UniteHere workers demanding higher wages & more job security from Marriott hotel chain. https://t.co/C7Fokb73vy @detroitnews
— Louis Aguilar (@LouisAguilar_DN) October 15, 2018
Grantmakers in the Arts conference pulls event to respect striking workers at Oakland Marriott
Please read an update on our upcoming @GIArts members Conference: https://t.co/q5knOlDL7i pic.twitter.com/GM4hnOx1zc
— GrantmakersInTheArts (@GIArts) October 15, 2018
Finally, remember that we’re doing this for our families, our children, and our future
Supporting Daddy at the #MarriottStrike One job should be enough! #1job @uniteherehawaii @SheratonMaui pic.twitter.com/InTpIengyc
— CHEN (@MJxCHEN) October 16, 2018
One Day Longer!
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