NEW YORK STATE NOTARY ASSOCIATION

To whom it may concern:

I have been leasing meeting space from the Crowne Plaza LaGuardia for several years to conduct Notary Public licensing training courses. This is a prime-time hotel with apparent high occupancy whenever I am there. I therefore assume they turn a nice profit. These hotel workers are proud, hard working people that raise families on near poverty wages. Their mandatory payroll deductions for medical insurance at work is so high, that they can't afford it. The Crowne Plaza LaGuardia ownership has no valid business or moral excuse to neglect their family of employees. I subsequently will not patronize this hotel again.

Mike Brown
Training Facilitator
NYS Notary Association

www.notarypublicnewyork.com/

TWU 556 - THE UNION OF SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

"Throughout the four year negotiation, the Crowne Plaza LaGuardia has been found guilty of numerous Unfair Labor Practices ... I respectfully request that Southwest Airlines not enter into a contract with any hotel that ... has committed Unfair Labor Practices."

- Thom McDaniel, TWU Local 556 President

To:
Vice President Inflight Services
Southwest Airlines Company

Dear Mike,

I have recently been notified that Southwest Airlines may be in negotiations with the Crowne Plaza LaGuardia as a potential crew hotel.

The Crowne Plaza LaGuardia has been in negotiations with the New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council Local 6 for over four years and has failed to reach a fair contract that provides wages comparable with other hotels in the area, affordable healthcare for employees, safe and clean working conditions with adequate cleaning supplies, and secure pensions.

Throughout the four year negotiation, the Crowne Plaza LaGuardia has been found guilty of numerous Unfair Labor Practices prompting an Unfair Labor Practices Strike and Boycott of the hotel.

On behalf of 150,000 active and retired Members of Transport Workers Union and the 9,700 Members of TWU Local 556, I respectfully request that Southwest Airlines not enter into a contract with any hotel that refuses to bargain fairly with their employees and/or has committed Unfair Labor Practices.

Local 556 made a similar request regarding a SeaTac hotel due to the disruptions in security and service that could put our Crews and operation at risk and it was granted. We ask that you also honor this request until the dispute at the Crowne Plaza LaGuardia is resolved and a fair contract if reached.

Thank you.

Thom McDaniel
TWU Local 556 President

cc: Crowne Plaza LaGuardia

twu556.org

FINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS OF NEW YORK, INC.

To the Representatives of the Workers:

Please be advised that we reacted immediately upon being advised, by your office, of the situation at the Crowne Plaza, and cancelled all 12 scheduled meetings at the venue and moved to another venue.

We recognize and support the importance of the Trades Council and its Members.

Very truly yours,



www.fscny.org

THE INTERNATIONAL CARIBBEAN ART FAIR (ICAFair)

"As a company, we cannot support businesses that do not provide industry standards. We chose to exercise our conscience in spite of any economic consequences."

- Marcel Wah, Conference Organizer