Last November, the National Institutes of Health awarded the lab $802,500 in federal stimulus funds to support the recruitment of scientists specializing in regenerative biology. The lab also recently received a $10 million grant from the … [Read more...]
FIRST PERSON REPORT: Today’s massive labor rally in support of Hyatt Housekeepers
A marching band with several full size drums added to the sound, energy, and sense of being part of history. THIS was a real rally, with hand made banners long enough to require five and six people to carry them. SEIU was there. … [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: tonight’s State Democratic Committee adopts resolution – no to Hyatt facilities
The Foxborough Town Democratic Committee passed a resolution against doing business with Hyatt Corporation due to the firing of its long term employee housekeepers after said housekeepers were deceived into training their non-employee … [Read more...]
Sometimes pressure works: Hyatt guarantees jobs at same pay for laid-off housekeepers
All housekeepers affected by August staff reductions at the three Hyatt hotels in Boston will be offered new full-time positions in the Boston market. The jobs, which will be provided by an affiliate of United Service Companies, will match … [Read more...]
“I will direct all state employees not to use Hyatt” [UPDATED with Hyatt’s response]
Mark Hoplamazian President and CEO Hyatt Hotels Corporation 71 South Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606 Dear Mr. Hoplamazian: Thank you for speaking with me again yesterday and for your letter of yesterday afternoon. I appreciate the … [Read more...]
Tell those union-busting Hyatt millionaire banksters they won’t get another penny from you!
Here are the addresses to send letters to the editor at the Globe and the Herald: letterstoeditor@bostonherald.com letter@globe.com Here is the address to write the Hyatt's management [so they will tell their union-busting millionaire … [Read more...]
Hyatt Firings Aren’t Just about Hyatt
That's what just happened to Hyatt workers in Boston, as not only people in Massachusetts but around the country know by now. The governor has called the Hyatt CEO to register his concern, there's been a rally of hundreds of people and Rep. … [Read more...]
Boycott the Hyatt!
Apparently Hyatt doesn't value its room cleaning staff one cent above minimum wage, because what they've done is to outsource all the housekeeping jobs to a minimum wage company that provides no benefits to its workers. If that's the … [Read more...]