Resolution from the Progressive Librarians Guild

Thu, Oct 15 2009 06:43 | boycott resolutions | Permalink
October 14, 2009

Progressive Librarians Guild opposes the actions of the Hyatt
Company

Be it hereby resolved that the Progressive Librarians Guild
opposes the actions of the Hyatt Company for its mass firing of
housekeepers in Boston and Cambridge. We also oppose the
actions of the Hyatt Company for having regular employees train
temporary employees to cover for regular employees' vacations,
then use those newly trained temporary employees to
permanently replace the regular employees.

We urge all librarians to avoid using Hyatt facilities during the
2010 Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association.


Approved by the Progressive Librarians Guild. Coordinating
Committee. October 14, 2009.


http://libr.org/plg/boycotthyatt.php

South shore boycott news

Wed, Oct 7 2009 05:15 | boycott resolutions | Permalink
Nancy Reardon at the Patriot Ledger reports that the South Shore Democratic Caucus (representing the Democratic committees of 8 South Shore towns) unanimously approved a resolution in support of a Hyatt boycott. Towns represented are: Weymouth, Duxbury, Hingham, Cohasset, Hull, Scituate, Marshfield and Norwell. Source article.

State Democratic Committee Resolution

Wed, Sep 30 2009 07:01 | boycott resolutions | Permalink
BlueMassGroup blogger Deborah Sirotkin Butler reports there that the Massachusetts Democratic Party adopted a resolution to no longer use Hyatt facilities.

Boston City Countil Passes Hyatt Resolution

Wed, Sep 30 2009 05:15 | boycott resolutions | Permalink
Councilor Ross offered a Resolution supporting the Hyatt Hotel housekeeping staff and their full reinstatement. http://www.cityofboston.gov/cityclerk/rollcall/Default.aspx

Docket #1230
Ciommo
Y
Connolly
Y
Consalvo
Y
Feeney
Y
Flaherty
Y
LaMattina
Y
Linehan
Y
Murphy
Y
Ross
Y
Tobin
Y
Turner
Y
Yancey
Y
Yoon
Y

Boston City Council to Vote on Hyatt Boycott Resolution Wednesday

Tue, Sep 29 2009 06:35 | boycott resolutions | Permalink
The Boston City Council is set to take up this resolution tomorrow to decide whether to join the boycott of Hyatt hotels. Please contact the Boston City Council and urge them to support the resolution. The telephone number is: 617.635.3040

Boston City Council to Vote on Hyatt Boycott Resolution Wednesday

Tue, Sep 29 2009 06:35 | boycott resolutions | Permalink
The Boston City Council is set to take up this resolution tomorrow to decide whether to join the boycott of Hyatt hotels. Please contact the Boston City Council and urge them to support the resolution. The telephone number is: 617.635.3040

Cities starting to boycott Hyatt

Thu, Sep 24 2009 09:00 | boycott resolutions | Permalink
Looks like the Cambridge City Council is recommending a boycott as well. Hyatt's latest PR spin in response to the public uproar over what was done is to claim additional Massachusetts jobs are threatened. That is sheer bluster.

The best public relations move Hyatt can make is to say "We're sorry" and rehire those workers at a living wage.


Statements from politicians

Tue, Sep 22 2009 09:20 | boycott resolutions | Permalink
See what some high-profile politicians have said about the Hyatt firings. This is a new page, and incomplete. So send any statements you find online either through the Contact link at the top of the page, or by emailing webmaster (at) hyattboycott.com.

We don't want to leave anyone out. If you're a politician or candidate you can also email a statement of support.


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