William Selm, Doorman at the Westin
14 years of service

Bring Back Bill to the Westin Indianapolis!

Target:

Dale McCarty, General Manager of the Westin Indianapolis

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On Jan. 31, 2009, William Selm, the Westin's esteemed doorman of 14 years, was banned from the Westin property. His crime? Voicing his concern over the recent outsourcing of his co-workers' jobs.

He was the Westin Employee of the Year (1998) and honored by the city with the Indianapolis ROSE Award (2003) for customer service excellence.

In 2005, Mr. Selm even spoke on behalf of the Westin at a Statehouse Rally to bring funding to the Convention Center expansion.

Support loyal, dedicated workers. Sign the petition to Bring Back Bill!

On Jan. 31, 2009, William Selm, the Westin's esteemed doorman of 14 years, was banned from the Westin property. His crime? Voicing his concern over the recent outsourcing of his co-workers' jobs.

He was the Westin Employee of the Year (1998) and honored by the city with the Indianapolis ROSE Award (2003) for customer service excellence.

We the undersigned hospitality workers and members of the Indianapolis community are expressing our outrage at the Westin Indianapolis%u2019 request to ban William Selm from working at their property. On Saturday January 31st, William, an employee of Towne Park who had worked for the Westin for 14 years was told that he may no longer return to the Westin property. The only reason given was that the hotel was upset that he was expressing concern for the numerous restaurant workers whose jobs had been contracted out the previous day.

The Westin Indianapolis has benefited from the generosity of the taxpayers of the City of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana by the taxpayer subsidized expansion of the Convention Center and the building of Lucas Oil Stadium. The Westin Indianapolis has benefited disproportionately from both, and has not lived up to our standard to create, rather than eliminate, good jobs for the taxpayers of Indiana.

The Westin Indianapolis needs to live up to this standard and allow William Selm to return.

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We signed the "Bring Back Bill to the Westin Indianapolis!" petition!

# 288:

10:28 am PDT, Jun 15, Larry Rivers, Indiana
Bill Selm Represents the best in Indianapolis hospitality Dale McCarty represents the absolute worst. Mr. McCarty has no morals, scruples or values beyond his own selfish ambition. Bill Selm should be returned to the Westin Hotel immediately and Mr. McCarty the unscrupulous bastard that he is should be removed.

# 287:

7:42 am PDT, Jun 3, Erica Reichert, Indiana

# 286:

2:42 pm PDT, May 20, Debra Vaughn, Indiana
Bring Bill Back -----PPPPPPLLLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEE

# 285:

4:34 pm PDT, May 15, Hannah Ladendorf, Indiana

# 284:

9:37 pm PDT, Mar 30, Alice Hall, Indiana
you need to hire bill back. being outsource is unfair

# 283:

1:22 pm PDT, Mar 27, Mary Flanagan, Indiana

# 282:

1:00 pm PDT, Mar 27, Jamie DeLa Foret, Indiana

# 281:

11:36 am PDT, Mar 25, Catherine McGuire, Indiana
In a cuntry that boasts it allows its citizens free speech, I think your action is nnot in keeping with the spirit of our country. Your employees are citizens unless they are undocumnted workers.

# 280:

2:01 pm PDT, Mar 11, Doreen McGrath, Washington
Bring Bill back! Honor the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights!

# 279:

3:40 pm PDT, Mar 10, Christina Lopez, Seattle Radical Women, Washington
Employees have a right to voice their opinions. Mr. Selm should not be penalized for voicing his concerns regarding his workplace.

# 278:

12:27 pm PDT, Mar 8, James Dougans, Indiana

# 277:

11:05 am PDT, Mar 8, Colin Larkin, Massachusetts

# 276:

11:31 am PST, Mar 6, Janessa Landeck, Massachusetts

# 275:

9:57 am PST, Mar 6, Ailene Randolph, Indiana

# 274:

9:29 am PST, Mar 6, Patrick Lloyd, Indiana

# 273:

6:48 am PST, Mar 6, Sarah Baker, Illinois

# 272:

6:19 am PST, Mar 6, Ellen Thomson, Connecticut
This is outrageous! Bring back such a dedicated employee!

# 271:

5:42 am PST, Mar 6, Jenna Karlin, Rhode Island

# 270:

7:51 pm PST, Mar 5, Name not displayed, Indiana

# 269:

6:59 pm PST, Mar 5, Leslie Lewis, New Jersey
Outsourcing has become a scab on the Labor Movement in this country. Good Union jobs at fair wages and standards for the workers is the only way to get this country back on track. We applaud Mr. Selm for his courage and dedication. GIVE HIM HIS JOB BACK!

# 268:

10:48 am PST, Mar 5, Anne Slater, Radical Women, Washington

# 267:

12:37 pm PST, Mar 4, John LaceyII, Indiana
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# 266:

12:34 pm PST, Mar 4, Mark Dewart, Indiana

# 265:

10:52 am PST, Mar 4, Henry Noble Freedom Socialist Party, Washington
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# 264:

8:00 am PST, Mar 4, Alan Kosinski, Illinois

# 263:

5:04 am PST, Mar 4, Ben Cokelet, New York

# 262:

4:00 am PST, Mar 4, Greg Johnson, Japan
I work internationally and travel frequently on business. After hearing that such a good man is being fired for trying to help his workers in the midst of this economic disaster, I will certainly cross Westin Hotels off of my itinerary. Greg Johnson

# 261:

8:28 pm PST, Mar 3, Elizabeth Biskar, Washington

# 260:

7:35 pm PST, Mar 3, Norman H. Calaway, Oklahoma
The Middle Ages are over. Management is not the Lord of the Manor. Workers have rights too.

# 259:

5:13 pm PST, Mar 3, Jeff Johnson, Indiana
Bill knows and loves our city and its people. I cannot imagine a better ambassador for Indianapolis.

# 258:

4:25 pm PST, Mar 3, Bryan Tuckman, Indiana
Mr. Selm is one of the most genuine and dedicated people I've ever met. The damage has been done when he was fired, but get him his job back at the least. His concern for co-workers shouldn't lead to a firing. That's the opposite of what it should do.

# 257:

4:19 pm PST, Mar 3, Margo McAlear, Indiana
Mr. Selm has been a loyal and outstanding employee at the Westin, with so many outsiders and locals coming to rely on his kindness, and his outstanding care and concern. The Westin and Bill Selm have gone together as one name. Please bring him back.

# 256:

1:38 pm PST, Mar 3, Emma Selm, Indiana
go dad! you're the best!

# 255:

8:08 am PST, Mar 3, Libby Somerville, Indiana

# 254:

4:36 pm PST, Mar 2, Nicole Kouroupis, Indiana

# 253:

1:43 pm PST, Mar 2, Matt Wise, Indiana
There is no greater man than Mr. Selm

# 252:

1:29 pm PST, Mar 2, Ravi Parikh, Indiana
Bring back Mr. Selm!

# 251:

10:34 am PST, Mar 2, Matthew Gee, Canada

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