"Flash Mob" as Labor Protest
Wikipedia defines a “flash mob” as “a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and pointless act for a brief time, then quickly disperse.” These events, typically captured on video for sites such as YouTube, have recently taken place as performance art, commercial publicity stunts, or just college hijinx. Yesterday, the flash mob made an appearance as a labor protest.
Negotiations between unions and a number of San Francisco hotels have been at a standstill for months. Picket lines and boycotts have been in place for some time. On Saturday, the gay rights group Pride At Work employed a new tactic -- a flash mob -- at the Westin St. Francis and Grand Hyatt hotels. Here is the video:
