By PAUL LAVERACK
POLITICAL MUSCLE

Housekeepers and their allies at the luxurious Hyatt Andaz hotel in West Hollywood, CA take part in a week-long strike, in four cities throughout the US. Elected officials from the local, state, and national levels march alongside the workers, as the labor action stretches down the block and around the clock.

By PAUL MAVERICK
POLITICAL MUSCLE

Hundreds of hotelworkers and their supporters protest at the Hyatt Andaz luxury hotel in West Hollywood, California, on Thursday, July 21, 2011. The action draws attention to the abnormally high injury rates among Hyatt housekeepers. The hotelworkers shut down traffic, and several housekeepers perform their work tasks in the middle of the street, inviting the world to see the hazards they face on the job.