The religious community’s moral stand comes at a critical time for Chicago-area hotel workers. Contracts covering nearly 7,000 workers at 26 hotels expire on August 31, 2006. Workers at Hilton and Hyatt properties will vote on Monday August 21 and Tuesday August 22 (respectively) to authorize their committees to call a strike if necessary.

The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today formally announced its joining the launching of a coalition supporting Chicago Hotel Workers in a breakfast ceremony at the signature room, tomorrow morning.

Clergy breakfast and public unveiling of "Hospitality and Human Dignity Scroll" signed by over 400 prominent Chicago religious leaders. By signing this statement, these leaders are taking a moral stand to make sure the values of hospitality extend to the workers.