Punching In: Unions, Lawmakers Cry Foul on Marriott Safety Fee

Monday morning musings for workplace watchers.

Hotel Fee for Worker Safety|Airport Strikes Growing

Rebecca Rainey: Democratic lawmakers and a union representing Los Angeles hotel workers are asking the Biden administration to investigate whether Marriott is profiting off a “deceptive” surcharge that the hotel chain says is used to cover the costs of locally required worker safety protections.

California Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Jimmy Gomez urged Federal Trade Commission officials in a letter June 28 to investigate Marriott International Inc. for adding a “Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance Costs Surcharge” to guests’ bills at its Los Angeles locations, arguing it amounts ...