NFLPA considering boycott of some Indy hotels

In a display of support for hotel employees in Indianapolis attempting to unionize, the NFL Players Association is threatening to boycott a trio of Indianapolis hotels during the annual NFL scouting combine: the Sheraton, Hyatt Regency and the Westin.

According to the Associated Press, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith and executive committee member and Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday signed letters addressed to hotel executives stating a belief that hotels are "bullying employees into staying out of the union" and are employing unfair wage practices.

"The NFL Combine in Indianapolis fills many hotel rooms, and we will do business with hotel companies that treat their employees with fairness and respect," the letters said.

"We are disappointed that Unite Here, in an aggressive campaign to pursue its own agenda, continues to mislead the public about Hyatt's commitment to our employees," Hyatt spokeswoman Amy Patti said. "Hyatt supports its employees' rights to choose whether they want to be represented by a union in a democratic, secret-ballot process supervised by the appropriate government representatives."

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