Roofers Union Demonstrates In Front of the Sheraton

The Roofers union Local 154 is demonstrating in front of the Sheraton Hotel in Hauppauge this week in hopes of pressuring a Brooklyn-based construction firm hired to do the hotel's roof work to join their union.

Hauppauge-based United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers said the Sheraton Hotel hired Capital Restoration & Construction to do work on its roof, instead of hiring a unionized firm.

"We are looking to organize the company and get them on board with Local 154," said a picketer, who declined to give his name.

The roofer union's protest is entering its second week. An inflatable Labor Rat has taken up residence on Motor Parkway's sidewalk while union members wear signs reading "Notice shame on you Capital Restoration & Construction for not having a contract with Roofers Local 154."

Further phone calls to the Local 154 were answered by a staff member who said the union declines to further comment on the protests.

Calls to the Sheraton Hotel and Capital Restoration & Construction were not immediately returned.

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