Boycott Info

Take Action in Boston

• Boycott ARAMARK at the Boston Convention Centers
  
  The 350 food service workers at the Hynes Convention Center and the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center have been in contract negotiations with their employer, ARAMARK since September 2007. Throughout these negotiations there has been an atmosphere of fear and intimidation.
  
  The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against Hynes and BCEC food proivder ARAMARK for:
  
  • Interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights.
  • Discriminating in regard to hiring, tenure or terms of employment of its employees, thereby discouraging membership in a labor organization.
  • Failing and refusing to bargain collectively and in good faith.
  
  
  Enough is Enough!
  
  We were on strike June 21, 22 & 23 and have called for an ongoing boycott of ARAMARK at these two convention centers.
  
  For more information about how to best protect your event, contact James McNeil at UNITE HERE Local 26 (617) 832-6648 or jmcneil[at]unitehere.org



• Boycott the Mandarin Oriental
  
  Will Mandarin Oriental guests feel comfortable crossing a picket line?
  
  Local 26 is calling for a boycott of the Mandarin Oriental Boston. Hotel guests and condo owners face the prospect of a labor dispute.
  
  Condominium buyers are paying top dollar for luxury home--will a labor dispute be more than they bargained for?
  
  For more information, visit www.notafan.org or contact info@notafan.org.
  
  
  
• More Info on Boston Hotels
  
  Visit the Hotel Workers Rising Boston Hotel Guide for current information regarding boycotted hotels and hotels where there is a risk of labor disputes. The Hotel Guide also lists hotels where UNITE HERE members are employed. When you patronize these establishments, you are supporting these workers and their families.

Take Action Nationally

• Union Hotels & Boycotted Hotels: Learn which hotels in the U.S. and Canada are union hotels and which are on the Hotel Workers Rising boycott list.
  
  
• Sign our Petition: Sign a petition so we can show the hotel industry how people are standing behind Hotel Workers as they rise out of poverty and reach the American dream.
  
  
• Spread the Word: Tell your friends and family about Hotel Workers Rising as hotel workers stand together to raise industry standards, including safer working conditions for housekeepers.
  
  
• Stay Updated: Sign up for e-mail updates, so you can stay informed of Hotel Worker Rising news and action in your community, and across the country.
  
  
• INMEX: Organizations can find out more about Informed Meetings Exchange (INMEX), which can help you navigate the world of hotel labor disputes, so your trip or event isn't compromised.