Congress Plaza Hotel

Congress Plaza Hotel

The Congress Plaza Hotel is located across South Michigan Avenue from Grant Park in Chicago. After opening for business in 1893, for the World's Columbian Exposition,[1] the hotel underwent several expansions and renovations; it now features 850 guest rooms and suites. [2]

The hotel is not affiliated with any national chain. It is owned by a Syrian national, Albert Nasser Shayo. [1] Mr. Shayo is Jewish and the hotel’s activities are sometimes reported in the Jewish press. [3][4]

On 15 June 2003, about 130 members of UNITE HERE Local 1 went on strike to protest a proposed seven percent wage cut. [5] They continue to picket the hotel in what is the longest strike ongoing in the United States.[6]

Management has not increased its hourly wage offer to meet the norm of other unionized hotels. According to the union, housekeepers in other hotels in the city earn $14.60 an hour. Management has offered $8.83 an hour.

On 16 June, 2007 Barack Obama, then running for the presidency, joined the picket line briefly. He promised to return as president. [7]

References

  1. ^ a b Kevin Robinson (2007-07-31). "Congress Strikes Back". Chicagoist. http://chicagoist.com/2007/07/31/congress_strike.php. Retrieved 2011-09-04. 
  2. ^ "Downtown Chicago Loop Hotel | Congress Plaza Hotel | Michigan Avenue". Congress Plaza Hotel. 2010-12-29. http://www.congressplazahotel.com/. Retrieved 2011-09-04. 
  3. ^ Brant, Rabbi (2008-06-13). "Shande on Michigan Ave. | Shalom Rav". Rabbibrant.com. http://rabbibrant.com/2008/06/13/shonde-on-michigan-ave/. Retrieved 2011-09-04. 
  4. ^ "Long Strike at Chicago Hotel Pits Jew Against Jew –". Forward.com. http://www.forward.com/articles/107115/. Retrieved 2011-09-04. 
  5. ^ "Strike hits 3,000 days, not giving up the fight". Daily Kos. 2011-01-09. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/09/01/1012534/-Strike-hits-3,000-days,-not-giving-up-the-fight?via=blog_462003. Retrieved 2011-09-04. 
  6. ^ Brant, Rabbi (2008-06-13). "Shande on Michigan Ave. | Shalom Rav". Rabbibrant.com. http://rabbibrant.com/2008/06/13/shonde-on-michigan-ave/. Retrieved 2011-09-04. 
  7. ^ Shaw, Randy (2007-06-16). "San Francisco's Alternative Online Daily News » Will Obama Fulfill Pledge and Walk Congress Hotel Picket Line?". BeyondChron. http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=6335. Retrieved 2011-09-04. 

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Coordinates: 41°52′31″N 87°37′28″W / 41.8754°N 87.6245°W / 41.8754; -87.6245


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