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Picket lines in 9 cities slam Hyatt

July 22, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Hotel workers were participating in nationwide coordinated actions that drew thousands of protesters to Hyatts in nine cities around the country.

Single-payer rally “welcomes” insurance industry group

June 17, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

It's no surprise that this week's meeting of America's Health Insurance Plans, the health insurance industry's national trade association, was greeted by a "welcoming committee."

Workers, supporters cheer cheating contractor’s downfall

May 27, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

A huge wage-theft case against a San Francisco Bay Area contractor almost reached the finish line May 26. One last chapter must still be written.

San Francisco firms back paid sick leave law

February 16, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Two thirds of 727 San Francisco businesses surveyed back the city's paid sick leave ordinance, contradicting prior corporate claims that it would be expensive to business and hurt the economy.

Law professors support Hilton workers

January 10, 2011 By Henry Millstein

The Association of American Law Schools is holding its national conference at the boycotted hotel, but organizers of over two-thirds of the conference events held their sessions at another venue.