Hotel to complain of staff living conditions.

One hotel worker, who asked to remain anonymous, told The Royal Gazette residents were consistently treated as if they had no rights.

At least 15 workers participated in the unscheduled meeting with Human Resource representatives and a Bermuda Industrial Union official, he said.

In particular, they have been angered by management personnel entering and searching rooms without notice, said the man. At times they have even gone into rooms when occupants were not present, he claimed.

Administrators have also ordered all inhabitants to remove small appliances such as coffee makers and hot plates from their rooms.

But the angry worker pointed out that workers relied on the appliances because of limited cafeteria hours.

And an additional concern was that staff are forbidden to have overnight visitors -- even if the visitors are wives or family members.

The worker said he had contacted Police and Government officials to complain about their treatment.

Some 70 staff pay rent for the single and double occupancy rooms.

The Royal Gazette understands that yesterday's unscheduled meeting with Human Resources representatives was precipitated by the sudden and initially unexplained removal of staff balcony furniture.

Workers said a variety of outdoor items were taken and thrown carelessly into the back of a truck to be disposed.

However, the incident may have simply been a matter of miscommunication.

Another meeting is scheduled for next week after hotel president Dennis Tucker returns from overseas.

Mr. Tucker was unavailable for comment yesterday.

BRUTAL ATTACK CRM Brutal attack A Pembroke man received treatment in hospital for injuries sustained in a brutal attack on King Street early yesterday.

And Police are looking for the driver of a Volkswagen Jetta believed to have been near the Sunshine League around 1.25 a.m.

The man was walking with a pregnant woman when three unknown men attacked him.

They pushed him to the ground and kicked him about the head and body causing an open head wound and bruising about the body.

He told Police the men demanded money and only stopped the attack when he gave them a sizable amount of cash and some junk food he had been eating.

The man was released later yesterday after getting stitches to the wound to his head.

Anyone who may have witnessed the attack are asked to call Police at 295-0011.

POLICE INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS CRM DGS AC Police investigate accidents Police arrested a 16-year-old for impaired riding early yesterday after they attended a road traffic accident.

Shortly after midnight Police went to South Shore Road near the Tio Pepe Restaurant where the cyclist and a taxi had been in collision.

The youth refused medical attention and he appeared unsteady on his feet.

It was later discovered he was riding an unlicensed and uninsured cycle and he was disqualified from riding.

Police are also investigating a chain reaction four-car smash up on North Shore Road, Hamilton Parish at 9 a.m. Monday morning.