Tens of thousands of workers and union supporters from Miami-Dade and Broward converged on downtown Miami to demonstrate in support of their demands. The protesters, a diverse group of individuals from various professions, were vocal about their struggles to make ends meet. "I have a family, I have a partner and I need to pay my mortgage," said Jose Barbato, a banquet server at Hyatt Regency Miami, whose 19-year tenure at the hotel has taken a toll on his ---. He recounted the physically demanding nature of his shifts, which have left him feeling exploited and undervalued.
Wendi Walsh, the secretary treasurer for UNITE HERE Local 355 and general vice president for the international union, emphasized the need for workers to band together to protect each other's rights and fight for fair compensation. "As we all know... workers today in this country have to stand up and fight for themselves and it's really up to us to ensure that workers can make a wage that they can --- on," she said.
According to the union, a typical Hyatt hotel room attendant earns approximately $16. 75 per hour, "a wage that many struggle to sustain." Some workers have reported having to take on multiple jobs to make ends meet... highlighting the need for a fair ← →
Hundreds of workers and union supporters from Miami-Dade and Broward trotted into downtown Miami to support the rally. "I have a family, I have a partner and I need to pay my mortgage," said Jose Barbato, a banquet server at Hyatt Regency Miami. He said he's worked at the hotel for 19 years doing long, physically demanding shifts.
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