Nearly six years ago, members of UNITE HERE Local 1 working at the Congress Hotel went out on strike after the hotel decided to freeze wages and slash benefits. To ensure that hotel jobs in this city are strong, family-sustaining jobs, Congress strikers have taken the fight to the streets of Chicago, New York, the Philippines, and around the world.

In the past year, strikers have led over 500 actions in Chicago, confronting top city leaders and national convention planners, who bring big business to the hotel. As a result, we have moved $700,000 worth of business from the Congress. In the last few months, three major conventions have stopped using the Congress, while students at DePaul University and North Side College Prep have pulled school events from the hotel.

While we have made great strides, we need to do more. Please be sure to mark your calendar and join our heroic strikers on the picket line for our 6th Anniversary action on Monday, June 15th.

In solidarity,

The members of UNITE HERE Local 1

Monday, June 15, 2009
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Congress Plaza Hotel
520 South Michigan
Chicago, IL