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San Francisco Labor & Workers

Siege at the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco by HERE Local 2

by Charles Slay (slaycslay [at] aol.com)

Tue, Jul 25, 2006 10:32PM

Members of The Hotel Employee's and Resturant Employee's Union local 2 staged a siege, a temporary picket line, Friday, July 21, 2006 in front of the Hilton Hotel on O'Farrell Street to highlight the fact that the Union's contract with the hotel expired on August 14 2004.

For more information: http://www.unitehere2.org

§The picket line at the side entrance

by Charles Slay

Tue, Jul 25, 2006 10:32PM

§Members of HERE 2 on the line.

by Charles Slay

Tue, Jul 25, 2006 10:32PM

§The picket line moves to the main entrance on O'Farrell Street.

by Charles Slay

Tue, Jul 25, 2006 10:32PM

§SEIU, Service Employee's International Union, lends their support.

by Charles Slay

Tue, Jul 25, 2006 10:32PM

§The Man with the megaphone.

by Charles Slay

Tue, Jul 25, 2006 10:32PM

§Union members express Their resolve.

by Charles Slay

Tue, Jul 25, 2006 10:32PM

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§important to document this action!

by granny ruth r

Thu, Jul 27, 2006 8:27PM

As former hotel/restaurant employee (and union member) I can tell you that what you see at a fancy hotel is a mirage...go back through the "employees only" doors and things get dramatically stark. Thanks Chuck, for documenting this action.

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