For our union to succeed on behalf of our members, we must be part of a revitalized and dynamic labor movement that connects with a new generation of workers struggling in the 21st century's global economy,

One of the things we really are trying to stress is the diversity of the labor movement, ... a very bright, able spokesperson who particularly cares about the fate of working people.

If we do not drastically change, there will be no labor movement in this country,

We help OEMs succeed, and don't compete directly.

AH&LA firmly believes that new labor agreements can be reached to continue to provide hotel employees with the job security and benefits they need to maintain a good quality of life and also allows hotels to be competitive and deliver quality service at a reasonable price to our guests. But no matter what, hotels will remain open and will do everything they can to make sure all events are well executed and that there is little or no impact on any guest's stay.

I think UAL has shown that you can play hardball on slashing labor costs. You don't need to dance around. You wield a powerful stick that can force labor groups to accept draconian cuts.