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Justice for World Trade Center Marriott Workers |
The Marriott World Trade Center Hotel employed more than 500 employees, many of whom are immigrants from
Mexico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Vietnam and Ghana. Some were killed in the tragedy of September 11. Many
were injured. Many risked their lives to save others. Those who survived lost colleagues and their
livelihood, and are living with nightmares about the attack.
Abandoned in the wake of tragedy
In the aftermath of the attack, Marriott workers are facing a new nightmare. They were promised aid from the
Marriott, donated expressly to help those affected by the World Trade Center disaster, yet many have received
none of this. Meanwhile, they were prevented from receiving full government and charity relief by the
Marriott who assured various agencies that they were well taken care of. And, despite promises to place
workers in other Marriott facilities, the Marriott laid all employees of the World Trade Center location off
on October 5 with no job prospect, even though many had worked at the hotel for as long as 20 years.
After dedicating countless hours working at the Marriott, after risking their lives to save hotel guests, the
hotel's employees have been abandoned by Marriott at this crucial time.
Join Marriott Workers Fighting Back
We invite you to join our Justice Will Be Served Campaign to demand justice for hundreds of Marriott World
Trade Center workers, for the New Silver Palace workers and for other service workers. On September 11th the
Marriott World Trade Center Hotel was destroyed. Many Marriott workers risked their lives to save innocent
hotel guests. Afterwards, Marriott promised to work with these workers to "make every effort to assist with
placement into new positions." Instead of keeping its promise, Marriott laid all of them off on October 5
with no job prospects. Some had worked at the Marriott for more than 20 years.
Meanwhile Marriott is opening two new New York City hotels, hiring new workers for lower wages. Marriott has
2,300 hotels worldwide and made more than $10 billion in sales last year. It is the largest lodging
corporation in the world. Now the company stands to benefit from the $20 billion in U.S. aid pledged to help
rebuild New York City.
On Wednesday, January 26th hundreds of Marriott World Trade Center workers and other service workers and
supporters mobilized under the banner of the Justice Will Be Served Campaign to demonstrate at the Marriott
Marquis in Times Square in New York City. Together we demanded jobs for the Marriott World Trade Center
workers at their original salary; decent working conditions free from harassment; the full benefits from the
Marriott Associates Assistance Fund that were promised to all displaced Marriott workers; and counseling
services for Marriott employees affected by the WTC disaster.
This is not just about workers at one hotel. The Justice Will Be Served Campaign brings together the Marriott
workers with other service industry workers and with other working people to stop employers from using the
September 11th tragedy as an excuse for layoffs and increasing pressure on the job. Before September 11th
Justice Will Be Served was already standing with workers against tip-stealing, mandatory double shifts and
other sweatshop conditions that run rampant in service industries. In the year 2000 we won the first minimum
wage increase for New York State restaurant workers in over ten years. However, as employers are putting more
pressure on us than ever before it is important to take our efforts to a new level.
Lead the way with us in mounting a national campaign and boycott demanding justice for Marriott workers.
Bring your organization to join or endorse the Justice Will Be Served Campaign. Share your ideas and input
with us. Download and Circulate the petition (.pdf format) to support our demands to Marriott. Work with us to find ways to build national and international
pressure on Marriott.
Together we can set a powerful example and inspire more workers to stand up. We're not going to knuckle-under
or tighten our belts for the sake of preserving corporate profits. We're organizing to fight harder than ever
for better lives. Join us in demanding, Justice Will Be Served!
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