UNITE HERE In the News

Labor Movement Backs UNITE HERE Against SEIU Raids

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

In a dramatic blow to SEIU's efforts to raid UNITE HERE members and jurisdictions, 15 of the nation’s leading unions pledged Monday to provide the union with "material and moral" support.

As Labor Faces Turning Point, Unite Here National Convention Opens

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

by Randy Shaw

UNITE HERE, best known for its Hotel Workers Rising campaign and successful organizing of the nation's gaming industry, opens its national convention in Chicago today.

Indianapolis hotel workers unite

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

When President Barack Obama spoke at the Westin last month, the downtown hotel's former doorman, William Selm, received a special invitation to attend.

Hotel housekeeper has challenging role in vital industry

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Margarita Aldama starts her working day by loading her cart up with piles of linens, cleaning supplies, soaps and shampoos.

Housekeeping - The Hilton's union employees institute a boycott

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

If you've strolled through the Hilton hotel in downtown Anchorage lately, and noticed that--considering it's tourist season—the place seems a little less busy than one would expect, there's a reason for that.

Airport union dispute

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

When the new union, Workers United, was formed and Local 150's president said her members wanted to stay with the old UNITE-HERE group, the new union moved quickly.

UNITE HERE: City of Los Angeles Issues Notice to Correct to Airport Concessionaire--Delaware North--for Possible Living Wage Law Violations

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On Friday May 29th, the City of Los Angeles' Office of Contract Compliance (OCC), issued a 'Notice to Correct' to Delaware North, for possible violations of the city's Living Wage Ordinance.

UNITE HERE Local 75 welcomes new members at the Comfort Hotel Meadowvale!

Tue, 26 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Last week, workers at the Comfort Hotel Meadowvale won a union at their workplace.

Paterson's Order Will Help Unions Trying to Organize

Sun, 03 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Governor David Paterson has issued an order making it easier for labor unions to organize thousands of workers at some of New York’s largest new hotel and convention center projects, including hotels in Niagara Falls and at the Belmont Park racetrack in Nassau County and the expansion of the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

Cleve Jones, former aide to slain gay supervisor Harvey Milk, speaks in Salinas

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

About 75 people - many from various community organizations — gathered Wednesday night in the meeting hall of Salinas Center for Change to listen to Cleve Jones, an aide to slain gay leader Harvey Milk, who was portrayed in the Academy Award-winning film "Milk.