Marriott CEO Blasts Union, Rebuffs San Francisco Leaders Over Strike

For almost a month, Marriott workers in cities across the country have been striking for higher wages, benefits, and job security. In San Francisco, 2,300 workers from seven Marriott hotels have walked off the job and additional employees are striking in San Jose and Oakland. On Wednesday, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson rejected an invitation to attend a San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting aimed at working out the conflict. We’ll get the latest on the strike and what it means for workers, the Marriott Corporation and the Bay Area economy.