Tuesday, August 31, 2010

2-hour walkout at Sheraton Chicago

About 200 workers at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers walked off the job for two hours this afternoon to protest layoffs and understaffing at the hotel.

According to hotel union Unite Here Local 1, in recent months, workers have filed grievances with hotel management regarding staffing cuts and a growing reliance on subcontracted services.

Tuesday, workers led a delegation to the general manager’s office at the hotel, but said management’s response to their concerns was “inadequate.”

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