CHICANO M173 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Maria Elena Durazo, Hyatt, Street Theatre
9 Nov 2016
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Chapter five: hotel workers transform the labor movement caitlin parker. 1990s: here local 11 under maria elena durazo focused on getting equality for immigrant workers. Demand justice via picket lines, street theater, hunger strikes, and media events. 1st major campaign win was against hyatt (1993) Brother inspired her because of his protest against vietnam war. Casa and iglwu taught her that immigrant workforce has power when immigrant rights and labor rights are acknowledged and linked. Durazo realized that white male leadership was preventing here local 11 to do what it should do for immigrant workers. Miguel contreras and maria durazo become allies and partners. 1989: durazo ran for president and was elected by 84% of the 12,000 member group. Durazo reached out to lawson over hyatt"s 10 day workweek. First must address workers" fears of arresta dn deportation: job insecurity. Water-ins and wake-up calls at the restaurant and hotel to protest.
