Hotel Bel-Air closed 2 yrs ago for renovations. reopens without most of its Union employees

[Liberal_in_LA]

Hotel Bel-Air to reopen without most of its old union staff

When the Hotel Bel-Air reopens next week after a two-year renovation, the resort's mascot swans — Chloe, Athena and Hercules — will still occupy the lush 12-acre property visited by presidents, movie stars and other dignitaries.

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The historic hotel, closed in 2009 for the multimillion-dollar upgrade, will reopen Friday with only about a dozen of its former union workers on the staff of 275, dealing a blow to the hotel workers union and its members.


"In essence, the dedicated employees who took the Hotel Bel-Air from a four-star to five-star resort have been thrown out like the old furniture," said union President Thomas Walsh.

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"We are preparing to unfurl very aggressive tactics on the Bel-Air," said Leigh Shelton, a spokeswoman for the union group.


http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-1008-hotel-bel-air-20111008,0,6877709.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fmostviewed+%28L.A.+Times+-+Most+Viewed+Stories%29

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I read that article today, and the Hotel is being scummy to the staff.

What they're doing is totally wrong.

I hope the Hotel suffers for its unreasonable stance.

Recommended.

[libinnyandia]

2. The union forever

Organize, organize, organize!

[jdadd]

3. Shut er down!!!.....

[thelordofhell]

4. If you treat your staff poorly, you would treat me poorly

I'll never step foot in the new Bel-Air