On April 22nd, employees at the Holiday Inn Express in Latham met with Workers United Local 471 because they wanted to improve their jobs and the working standards of all hotel employees in the Capital District. The next day, they notified their employer of their desire to form a union and within 24 hours, half of the organizing committee was unlawfully fired.

These workers liked their jobs. All they wanted was the opportunity to bargain for better wages, retirement security and healthcare coverage. But, Jim Morrell took away everything. Now, these workers can’t pay our bills, can’t afford their health insurance, and are struggling to make ends meet.

"Shame on Jim Morrell" for firing workers just because they want the freedom to form a union. Join us in telling Jim Morrell that people in the Capital Region won’t stand for the mistreatment of workers!