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Subject: Boycott of the San Francisco Mariott during ALA
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 12:07:00 -0700
From: Mitch Turitz <turitz@sfsu.edu>

To:  ALA Conference Services
From: Mitch Turitz, Serials Librarian and President of the California
Faculty Association, San Francisco State University Chapter
re: Boycott of the San Francisco Marriott

I have been informed that the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Association will be boycotting the San Francisco Mariott during the
American Library Association convention June 14-20.

I think it is urgent to get the word out immediately to the
membership so that they will be aware of a boycott that has been
ongoing since last September.  I realize this is too late to change
their reservations or room assignments for meetings, but I think the
members should be made aware that they will be crossing a picket line
if they attend meetings at the Mariott.

We would like members to think twice before attending meetings being
held at the Marriott. There will be picket lines in front of the
Mariott hotel during the convention.

The American Indian Culture night cancelled its event recently
because it was to be held in the Marriott.

The Scholarship bash (ALA's event) has been moved out of the Marriott
to the Hilton due to the labor dispute.

PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO YOUR COLLEAGUES WHO WILL BE ATTENDING
ALA.

For further information please e-mail: achen@heresf.org
Hotel & Restaurant Employees Association: 415.864.8770

-- In Solidarity,
Mitch Turitz

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