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INVISIBLE NO LONGER: Hotel Workers Tell Their Stories
Many hotel employees in Silicon Valley suffer from unfair working conditions. Ironically it is their job to provide travelers with the maximum in comfort and rest.
On November 19, Santa Clara city leaders stepped up to begin investigating working conditions at Hyatt Santa Clara.
Workers like Charito Bembo, in photo at top left, spoke about the physical pain resulting from their jobs and lack of adequate healthcare. Bravely saying they will be "invisible no longer" workers in the struggle stood and spoke out for the cause of jobs with justice.
On November 19, Santa Clara city leaders stepped up to begin investigating working conditions at Hyatt Santa Clara.
Workers like Charito Bembo, in photo at top left, spoke about the physical pain resulting from their jobs and lack of adequate healthcare. Bravely saying they will be "invisible no longer" workers in the struggle stood and spoke out for the cause of jobs with justice.
As word gets out about poor working conditions at one of Silicon Valley's best hotels, the Hyatt Santa Clara, community members are becoming increasingly outraged over the pain and insecurity facing the same workers who provide travelers with a place of comfort and rest.
On November 19, prominent community leaders convened a panel to hear testimony by Hyatt employees on working conditions at that hotel. Panelists included CA Assemblymember-elect Paul Fong, Santa Clara City Councilmember Jamie McLeod, Arturo Gomez of Somos Mayfair, and Katia Lopez of Californians for Justice.
At the non-union Hyatt Santa Clara, housekeepers typically clean between 17 and 21 rooms each day. Athough they start at under $24,000 per year, family health care can cost over $300 each month. By contrast, housekeepers at union hotels clean 15 or fewer rooms per day, and pay only $35 a month for family health care.
On November 19, prominent community leaders convened a panel to hear testimony by Hyatt employees on working conditions at that hotel. Panelists included CA Assemblymember-elect Paul Fong, Santa Clara City Councilmember Jamie McLeod, Arturo Gomez of Somos Mayfair, and Katia Lopez of Californians for Justice.
At the non-union Hyatt Santa Clara, housekeepers typically clean between 17 and 21 rooms each day. Athough they start at under $24,000 per year, family health care can cost over $300 each month. By contrast, housekeepers at union hotels clean 15 or fewer rooms per day, and pay only $35 a month for family health care.
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Good to hear when workers stand up.
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