About Chicago hotel in Adyar, Chennai

Name: Chicago hotel
Address: Adyar, Chennai, India - 600020, Chennai, 600020, India
Rating: 4

about our history...

“I came to Chennai in 1971. Even before coming here I was closely associated with the activities of the Leftist students party (the erstwhile Kerala Students Federation). As a consequence of my active participation, I was involved in a whole lot of police cases and my studies did not go too well. When I failed to clear the SSLC, I left for Chennai where my uncle and brother lived. On reaching Chennai, I took up various jobs, mostly in tea shops. The wage at that time was a meagre one or two rupees. Seeing the miserable plight of those who worked in tea shops, the Leftist in me arose. Thus, a ' Tea Shop Employees Union' was formed in 1979. There were around 2000 members in this Union. At the same time, I began to work with various Left outfits in Chennai and became active in CPI(M). The Tea Shop Employees Union was linked to the CITU. Associated with these Union activities too, many police cases existed.”

“The judgement in one of these cases resulted in one of the hotel owners having to pay Rs.60,000. He gave the money in several installments. The money received was used to establish the first tea shop in Kamraj Avenue in 1986. I did not have to think twice about the name of the restaurant. In memory of May Day which used to arouse a feeling of solidarity for the Leftist cause, right from my childhood days, “Hotel Chicago” was started. In the beginning I did all the work on my own. But slowly, it began to expand. Today, there are three hotels, one of them managed by a relative. Twenty-two (22) employees work in this small hotel”

“When I run a hotel, it is impossible for me to take oppressive measures against the employees. So, the employees are seen as a part of the hotel and great priority is given to their welfare. I see to it that they receive their benefits - Insurance, Welfare Fund etc.

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