BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Current and former unionized workers at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Buffalo are asking for a boycott of the hotel amid a yearlong fight for fair wages and a voice at the hotel.
Workers announced a union campaign at the Douglas Jemal-owned hotel in Fountain Plaza over a year ago. Workers have accused hotel leadership of union-busting campaigns, intimidation tactics, threats and firing workers.
According to the union, approximately 10 workers have been fired due to their involvement in the union. The National Labor Relations Board is looking into a few of them.
"Jemal still has a chance to do the right thing," said Luke Sills, who was among the workers who were fired. "Settle with the union, reinstate the workers and start bargaining. We really hope that he