SF Unite Here Local 2 Westin St. Francis Hotel Workers Strike

SF Unite Here Local 2 Westin St. Francis Hotel Workers Strike

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On November 20, 2009 Westin St. Francis workers were interviewed who were on a 3 day strike against the Westin chain for refusing to negotiate a union contract without major concessions. The hotel is demanding large increases in healthcare benefit costs for worker whose average income is $30,000 a year. There are 9,000 San Francisco hotel workers in over 60 hotels without a union contract. For more information on the strike go to http://www.unitehere2.org/
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