Hyatt workers

Workers from Hyatt Regency Santa Clara and their supporters protested on July 2, 2008 in front of the hotel. The workers and their supporters are accusing the hotel for making it harder for workers to unionize and for the arduous working conditions. The workers want the hotel to recognize “card check neutrality.” Card check neutrality essentially removes management from the unionizing process and allows workers to gain union recognition by a simple majority. The protesters were peaceful, passionate, and determined to get their point across to the hotel: they wanted complete autonomy to unionize. Additionally, the workers were, as Maria Reyes said, “tired” of the working conditions. Huy Tran who was hired as a bellboy told about being asked “to transfer to laundry for a week” but this temporary assignment turned into three months. According to Mr. Tran this is one among other instances that exemplifies the lack of “respect provided to workers like him.” Mrs. Reyes, who is a custodian, decried the work load that required her to clean between 17-25 rooms per day. “I’m tired and want a fair process to unionize” said Mrs. Reyes as she completed her public grievance.