Wednesday, October 20, 2010

The battle at the Hilton and beyond - A view from he Left

Workers at Hilton Hotels in San Francisco, Chicago and Honolulu ended limited strikes October 18, vowing to continue the fight against a dramatic increase in the workload for room cleaners.
Hilton, which is controlled by the powerful Blackstone Group, a private equity firm known for its ruthless cost-cutting and anti-labor policies, has become the front line in UNITE HERE's fight for decent contracts with major hotel chains in cities across the U.S. Hilton bosses want to dramatically increase the number of rooms serviced by cleaners.

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