Member Profile: Don Olson

May 23, 2011 Don Olson — Server — Grand Hyatt San Francisco — 37 years of service My mother was born the year the Titanic sank.  She went to vocational school to learn telegraphy and then she went to work for Western Union.  She operated...

After 20 years, HEI says I’m not good enough

April 26, 2012 My name is Oliverio Barcenas.  I have worked at Le Meridien for 22 years.  I work as a cook at the hotel. I take pride in my work and want to provide the best meal I can with the tools that I have. I have been an active member of the...

Member Profile: Mauricio Barrera

Mauricio Barrera — Steward — Grand Hyatt San Francisco — 30 years of service Someone asked me once about fleeing from El Salvador, “Weren’t you scared when you were running?”  I said, They infuse you with fear in my country. ...

Member Profile: Delia Medina

September 23, 2011 Delia Medina — Room Cleaner — Hyatt Regency — 37 years of service We’re human beings.  That was what I would say to the bosses whenever they were treating somebody badly.  I would say, We’re human beings, like...

Hyatt workers end strike, announce escalation of Hyatt boycott

September 15, 2011 Support for Hyatt boycotts gaining momentum with major national and local organizations Hyatt workers will put down their picket signs and go back to work on Thursday, September 15, but their campaign against Hyatt’s abuse will escalate...