Workers at Several Hotels Strike Ahead of Chicago Marathon; Protests Underway Across City
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Summary
- Hotel workers at several downtown Chicago hotels went on strike Friday morning, setting up picket lines outside properties including the Westin on North Michigan Avenue, the St. Regis on East Wacker Drive and the Sheraton Grand Chicago.
- Police first received reports of demonstrations shortly after 6 a.m. and have described the lines as peaceful, with chanting, signs and noisemakers.
- Union officials say contracts with Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt expired Aug. 31; workers authorized the strike last month over pay, benefits, workloads and protections for immigrant workers.
- The walkout lands as tens of thousands of runners arrive for Sunday's Chicago Marathon.
- Expect crowds and noise outside downtown hotels through the weekend.
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Expect crowds and amplified noise outside downtown hotels through the weekend.
Picket lines are confirmed at the Westin Michigan Avenue, 909 N Michigan Ave; the St. Regis Chicago, 401 E Wacker Dr; and the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E North Water St.
Workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 1, which covers more than 7,000 room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents and servers at 46 hotels downtown and near McCormick Place.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 909 N Michigan Ave.
The walkout comes two days before the Chicago Marathon, with tens of thousands of runners and visitors from around the world arriving downtown this weekend. Hotel workers say they are striking for better pay, health care and safer workloads after their contracts expired Aug. 31.
Thousands of hotel workers walked off the job at six downtown Chicago hotels early Friday, setting up picket lines outside properties including the Westin Michigan Avenue, the St. Regis on East Wacker Drive and the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Police describe the lines as peaceful, with chanting, signs and noisemakers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N Michigan Ave.
Expect crowds and amplified noise outside downtown hotels through the weekend.
Picket lines are confirmed at the Westin Michigan Avenue, 909 N Michigan Ave; the St. Regis Chicago, 401 E Wacker Dr; and the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E North Water St.
Workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 1, which covers more than 7,000 room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents and servers at 46 hotels downtown and near McCormick Place.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 909 N Michigan Ave.
The walkout comes two days before the Chicago Marathon, with tens of thousands of runners and visitors from around the world arriving downtown this weekend. Hotel workers say they are striking for better pay, health care and safer workloads after their contracts expired Aug. 31.
Thousands of hotel workers walked off the job at six downtown Chicago hotels early Friday, setting up picket lines outside properties including the Westin Michigan Avenue, the St. Regis on East Wacker Drive and the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Police describe the lines as peaceful, with chanting, signs and noisemakers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N Michigan Ave.
Expect crowds and amplified noise outside downtown hotels through the weekend.
Picket lines are confirmed at the Westin Michigan Avenue, 909 N Michigan Ave; the St. Regis Chicago, 401 E Wacker Dr; and the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E North Water St.
Workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 1, which covers more than 7,000 room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents and servers at 46 hotels downtown and near McCormick Place.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 909 N Michigan Ave.
The walkout comes two days before the Chicago Marathon, with tens of thousands of runners and visitors from around the world arriving downtown this weekend. Hotel workers say they are striking for better pay, health care and safer workloads after their contracts expired Aug. 31.
Thousands of hotel workers walked off the job at six downtown Chicago hotels early Friday, setting up picket lines outside properties including the Westin Michigan Avenue, the St. Regis on East Wacker Drive and the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Police describe the lines as peaceful, with chanting, signs and noisemakers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N Michigan Ave.
Expect crowds and amplified noise outside downtown hotels through the weekend.
Picket lines are confirmed at the Westin Michigan Avenue, 909 N Michigan Ave; the St. Regis Chicago, 401 E Wacker Dr; and the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E North Water St.
Workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 1, which covers more than 7,000 room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents and servers at 46 hotels downtown and near McCormick Place.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 909 N Michigan Ave.
The walkout comes two days before the Chicago Marathon, with tens of thousands of runners and visitors from around the world arriving downtown this weekend. Hotel workers say they are striking for better pay, health care and safer workloads after their contracts expired Aug. 31.
Thousands of hotel workers walked off the job at six downtown Chicago hotels early Friday, setting up picket lines outside properties including the Westin Michigan Avenue, the St. Regis on East Wacker Drive and the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Police describe the lines as peaceful, with chanting, signs and noisemakers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N Michigan Ave.
Expect crowds and amplified noise outside downtown hotels through the weekend.
Picket lines are confirmed at the Westin Michigan Avenue, 909 N Michigan Ave; the St. Regis Chicago, 401 E Wacker Dr; and the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E North Water St.
Workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 1, which covers more than 7,000 room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents and servers at 46 hotels downtown and near McCormick Place.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 909 N Michigan Ave.
The walkout comes two days before the Chicago Marathon, with tens of thousands of runners and visitors from around the world arriving downtown this weekend. Hotel workers say they are striking for better pay, health care and safer workloads after their contracts expired Aug. 31.
Thousands of hotel workers walked off the job at six downtown Chicago hotels early Friday, setting up picket lines outside properties including the Westin Michigan Avenue, the St. Regis on East Wacker Drive and the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Police describe the lines as peaceful, with chanting, signs and noisemakers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 900 N Michigan Ave.
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When large corporations refuse to pay a living wage or offer Healthcare, taxpayers end up subsidizing them through public assistance. You're paying for their corporate greed.
Every full-time job should pay enough to live on. A civilized society shouldn't rely on a class of workers who can't afford to eat or see a doctor
Great way to get people to support you. Wake them up at 5am
Nonsense
When large corporations refuse to pay a living wage or offer Healthcare, taxpayers end up subsidizing them through public assistance. You're paying for their corporate greed.
Every full-time job should pay enough to live on. A civilized society shouldn't rely on a class of workers who can't afford to eat or see a doctor
Great way to get people to support you. Wake them up at 5am
Nonsense
When large corporations refuse to pay a living wage or offer Healthcare, taxpayers end up subsidizing them through public assistance. You're paying for their corporate greed.
Every full-time job should pay enough to live on. A civilized society shouldn't rely on a class of workers who can't afford to eat or see a doctor
Great way to get people to support you. Wake them up at 5am
Nonsense
When large corporations refuse to pay a living wage or offer Healthcare, taxpayers end up subsidizing them through public assistance. You're paying for their corporate greed.
Every full-time job should pay enough to live on. A civilized society shouldn't rely on a class of workers who can't afford to eat or see a doctor
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Great way to get people to support you. Wake them up at 5am
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When large corporations refuse to pay a living wage or offer Healthcare, taxpayers end up subsidizing them through public assistance. You're paying for their corporate greed.
Every full-time job should pay enough to live on. A civilized society shouldn't rely on a class of workers who can't afford to eat or see a doctor