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Uniting to protest Puerto Rico Daily Sun, December 20, 2009 - Members of the gastronomic union Local 610 staged a protest Saturday in front of the El San Juan Hotel and Casino in Isla Verde, marking the third straight day of manifestations against their employer, the Blackstone Group, which owns the property and several others on the island. The workers are claiming better wages, working conditions and a new collective bargaining agreement. [more...] Related issues: Puerto Rico, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Contract Fight, Rally

Hilton hotel employees march through Condado Puerto Rico Daily Sun, December 18, 2009 - Hundreds of Caribe Hilton, Conrad Condado Plaza and El San Juan Hotel and Casino employees on Thursday marched through the Condado, protesting low wages, poor health care benefits, abusive practices, unsanitary and unsafe working conditions, as well as violations of federal labor laws. [more...] Related issues: Hilton Hotels Corporation, Puerto Rico, Contract Fight, Rally

Hundreds of hotel workers rally against Hilton at Conrad Condado Plaza Hotel NYHTC, December 18, 2009 - San Juan's Ashford Avenue was closed off by police on Thursday, as hundreds of hotel workers chanted and marched in the street to protest Hilton's low wages, poor healthcare benefits, abusive managers, unsafe working conditions and violations of federal labor law. [more...] Related issues: Hilton Hotels Corporation, Puerto Rico, Contract Fight, Rally

Union launches drive to save Tavern on the Green jobs Hotel Voice, October 5, 2009 - If anyone thinks that Tavern on the Green has thrived for decades based solely on reputation, they are wrong. The major source of Tavern on the Green's historic success is the restaurant's employees, who were joined by fellow Hotel Trades Council members in a rally on September 25 that was an impressive display of union solidarity. [more...] Related issues: Tavern On The Green, Rally

Union prepares for battle at Tavern on the Green Hotel Voice, September 28, 2009 - With the current Tavern on the Green owner's lease set to expire on December 31, the 400 employees at the world famous restaurant have been quite concerned about their future. [more...] Related issues: Tavern On The Green, Organizing, Rally, Contract Enforcement

700 NYHTC members: "We'll fight to protect our rights!" NYHTC, September 27, 2009 - More than 700 workers from both Tavern on the Green and union hotels rallied in Central Park September 25, sending a message to newly-designated Tavern operator Dean Poll that they would fight to protect the Tavern workers' union jobs and union contract. [more...] Related issues: Tavern On The Green, Contract Enforcement, Rally

Rally against city & state budget cuts Hotel Voice, March 9, 2009 - Due to the ongoing financial crisis our state and city governments need to be especially careful about the budget cuts they need to make. [more...] Related issues: Politics, Rally, City Council, Economy, Recession