In the #MeToo era, US hotels are giving workers panic buttons
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The #MeToo movement has brought to light all manner of horro r concerning incidents of sexual harassment. Because many of these stories have concerned high-profile women in high-profile industries like entertainmen t and technology, less attention has been paid to service sectors of the economy.
That's why it's notable that, last week, some of the world's largest hotel brands—Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Wyndham, and InterContinential Hotels Group among them—announced a joint initiative to equip hotel workers at US properties with panic buttons.