When Feminism in London organisers found their venue was part of a chain accused of exploiting hotel workers,they were appalled. These hidden women’s struggles need to be made visibleAs a union organiser working with hotel workers in London, I was surprised to see a major feminism conference was due to take space in a hotel, and the London Hilton Metropole,that is part of a chain that has been accused of exploiting women and migrant workers and resisting unionisation. Related: Life as a hotel chambermaid: ‘whether I didn’t finish in time, I had to work unpaid until I did’ Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com