When Marriott announced its Green Program as a way to help the environment and lead to sustainability, it was a veiled attempt at covering up cutbacks, say hospitality employees and members of the Unite Here union, based in New York.

Viatorians agree and add that when there are less rooms to clean, housekeepers lose wages and benefits. Leading environmental groups, like the Sierra Club and the Union of Concerned Scientists have rejected the program, saying that skipping housekeeping does not lead to sustainability.

Here’s a short video that explains it: