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  • One Year Anniversary

    One Year Anniversary

    Congress Plaza Hotel Strike. The strike began sometime in June of 2003. This photo was taken a year later, sometime in June 2004. The strike lasted ten years.

  • A Year Later

    A Year Later

    Striking since July 15, 2003 (photo taken July 10, 2004), Congress Plaza Hotel.

  • Portend of things to come

    Portend of things to come

    Hotel workers strike, Congress Plaza Hotel, taken 2.15.2006. The workers were on strike since 2003.

  • On Strike from Striking

    On Strike from Striking

    Taken on 2-6-2008. At this time, the hotel workers were on strike since 2003.

  • Solidarity Day

    Solidarity Day

    Supporters of the striking Congress Hotel workers gathered in front of the hotel on 6.15.2009 on the weekend of the 6th year anniversary of the strike. The workers were on strike since 2003. The strike finally ended sometime in May of 2013. It was believed to be the longest hotel strike ever in the world.

  • Signs

    Signs

    Supporters of the striking Congress Hotel workers gathered in front of the hotel on 6.15.2009 on the weekend of the 6th year anniversary of the strike. The workers were on strike since 2003. The strike finally ended sometime in May of 2013. It was believed to be the longest hotel strike ever in the world.

  • Solidarity Day

    Solidarity Day

    Solidarity Day with striking Congress Hotel workers, 6-15-2009 held on the 6th year anniversary of the strike. The workers were on strike since 2003.

  • Solidarity Day

    Solidarity Day

    Solidarity Day with striking Congress Hotel workers, 6-15-2009 held on the 6th year anniversary of the strike. The workers were on strike since 2003.

  • Solidarity Day

    Solidarity Day

    Supporters of the striking Congress Hotel workers gathered in front of the hotel on 6.15.2009 on the weekend of the 6th year anniversary of the strike. The workers were on strike since 2003. The strike finally ended sometime in May of 2013. It was believed to be the longest hotel strike ever in the world.

  • Unite Here

    Unite Here

    Supporters of the striking Congress Hotel workers gathered in front of the hotel on 6.15.2009 on the weekend of the 6th year anniversary of the strike. The workers were on strike since 2003. The strike finally ended sometime in May of 2013. It was believed to be the longest hotel strike ever in the world.

  • Support the Strike!

    Support the Strike!

    There was a call to support the Congress Plaza Hotel workers who were on strike for the 6th year. Supporters gathered in front of the hotel on corner S. Michigan Ave. and Congress Parkway on the weekend of the 6th year anniversary of the strike, 6.15.2009. The lasted for another 4 years, ending in May of 2013, the longest hotel strike ever in the world.

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