Hyatt Hotels Laying Off 350 Chicago Workers Not Long After Giving Free Vacations To NYC Hospital Staff
Hyatt Hotels are laying off 350 workers in Chicago alone, all while passing out thousands of free vacations to essential workers in New York City.
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Hyatt Hotels are laying off 350 workers in Chicago alone, all while passing out thousands of free vacations to essential workers in New York City.
The Chicago-based Potbelly Corporation warned that it may have to close up to 100 of its sandwich shops as it suffers during the coronavirus pandemic.
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused global air traffic to plummet and compounded a crisis at Boeing Co. that began with two fatal crashes and the grounding of its best-selling plane, the 737 Max.
"I want them to do something. Because I don't want another family go through what I'm going through."
"To have to shut down in two days was very difficult for our staff and employees so we're very happy to get going."
With thousands across Chicago out of work, some experts say it could lead to long-term changes as industries adjust.
All businesses are having to adjust to life in the coronavirus world, and that includes manufacturers, where employees often need to work side-by side.
Hair salons reopen in Indiana on Monday, but don't expect an experience like you had before the pandemic.
"Why does the burden fall on us? We didn't do anything wrong. Why is it our job to sit and call for eight hours straight."
Shaken or stirred, your favorite cocktail could be a Chicago bar's make or break.
Amazon and Netflix continue to do well as coronavirus isolates people in their homes, but many other companies have benefited or may soon.
"I'm a server, not a millionaire. So my funds are low to begin with."
Union leaders have said that the pandemic revealed long-standing issues including low wages, short staffing and lack of adequate supplies inside nursing homes.
United Airlines has backed down on a plan to force its employees to go from full-time to part-time.
