Hotel Workers Blast Hilton, Encourage Boycott

by Beyond Chron (reposted)

Wed, Mar 9, 2005 5:47PM

Hotel Workers’ Union Local 2 held a raucous protest in front of the downtown Hilton yesterday, urging San Franciscans to boycott the hotel along with fourteen others. Local 2 hopes the boycott, which some claim has already cost the targeted hotels over $1 million, will force owners to meet workers’ demands during the current contract negotiations. The union is calling for better health care, higher wage increases, and more freedom to organize.

The protest began in the early afternoon, with between 50 to 100 workers and sympathizers chanting and marching until dusk. Local 2 members stated they hoped the event would make the boycott more visible to everyday San Franciscans and organizations considering holding events at the targeted hotels.

“We’re working to advance the boycott, letting the owners know that we’re going to continue to drive business out of these hotels,” said Mike Casey, president of Local 2. We’ve cost them a million, and we’ll cost them several million more if that’s what it takes to get them to come to their senses.”

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