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Pharrell Williams’ new boutique hotel brings ‘Goodtime’ to South Beach
Read full article: Pharrell Williams’ new boutique hotel brings ‘Goodtime’ to South BeachPharrell Williams is taking a risk during the coronavirus pandemic. The Grammy award-winning musician and fashion designer joined the hospitality industry in Miami Beach.
Hospitality industry workers without health insurance or unemployment benefits: Black Lives Matter!'
Read full article: Hospitality industry workers without health insurance or unemployment benefits: Black Lives Matter!'MIAMI BEACH, Fla. About a dozen members of a labor union that represents hospitality industry employees were protesting outside of the Miami Beach City Hall on Monday. The Unite Here Local 355 claims to represent about 7,000 people who work at hotels, airports and entertainment venues. Kandiz Lamb, the unions vice president, said workers have lost their health insurance and are not receiving unemployment benefits. Something needs to change and our workers cant breathe, Lamb said. Rolande Richardson, a union organizer, said the crowd included workers from the Fontainebleau Miami Beach and the Hyatt Regency Downtown.