Ravens Arrive at Boycotted Buffalo Hyatt Amid Rally
Hyatt Workers United staged a rally as the Baltimore Ravens checked into the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Buffalo before facing the Bills.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Unions
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The Baltimore Ravens arrived at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Buffalo on Saturday, ahead of their game against the Buffalo Bills, as Hyatt Workers United held a rally upon their arrival. The boycott of the hotel has been in place for nearly two years.
Why it matters
The NFL Players Association has formally endorsed the boycott and urged teams to stay at another hotel, raising the stakes for teams choosing lodging during Buffalo visits. Local labor activism and the Hyatt dispute are now tied to league-level hotel decisions.
The boycott has run nearly two years, with Hyatt Workers United and community allies picketing the conference more than 12 hours each day. The source does not report a Hyatt response or any change in the hotel's labor position.
The players
Hyatt Workers United
A labor organization leading the boycott and picketing campaign against the Hyatt Regency in Buffalo.
NFL Players Association
The union representing NFL players, which formally endorsed the Hyatt boycott and urged teams to stay at another hotel.
John Ingram
The lead organizer of Hyatt Workers United, directing the campaign against the Buffalo Hyatt.
The details
Signage at the rally referenced the "Curse of the Hyatt," a claim that every NFL team that crossed the picket line and stayed at the hotel has since lost to the Bills. John Ingram, lead organizer of Hyatt Workers United, leads the campaign, and the New York State School Boards Association crossed the picket line last week despite being informed of the boycott a year in advance.
Timeline
Boycott of the Hyatt began nearly two years before October 31, 2026.
The New York State School Boards Association was informed of the boycott a year before its conference.
Last week, the New York State School Boards Association crossed the Hyatt picket line.
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Ravens arrived at the Hyatt Regency for the rally and their Bills game.
Season Trajectory
The NFLPA's formal endorsement of the Hyatt boycott moves a local labor dispute into the league's own travel decisions. Teams that lodge at the Hyatt during Buffalo games now face union pressure and the boycott's "Curse of the Hyatt" narrative.
Buffalo visitors and fans attending Bills games may see teams lodging elsewhere if the NFLPA's call gains traction. The boycott's outcome could shape where teams and their traveling staff stay during future visits.
The takeaway
Labor boycotts can reach beyond their original target when broader unions join in, as the NFLPA's endorsement shows. Readers following Buffalo labor news should watch whether team lodging decisions shift in response.
Further reading
Explore more labor coverage in Unions for context on organized labor disputes like this Buffalo boycott.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wivb4.
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