UNITE HERE Press Releases

Unite Here Convention Elects President and Passes Union Democracy Platform

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Chicago - In the second day of Unite Here's convention, delegates from across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada elected John Wilhelm as the union's President.

Labor Movement Rallies Around Unite Here

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Chicago - Today, Unite Here opened its constitutional convention with an outpouring of support from the labor movement.

1,000 Tourism Workers Take to the Streets at LAX to Launch Campaign as Height of the Los Angeles Tourist Season Approaches

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

1,000 tourism workers took to the streets today near LAX in a protest marking the beginning of a citywide contract campaign.

Quinn honors Congress Hotel Strikers at 6th Anniversary Rally

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

WHERE: In front of the Congress Hotel – Congress & Michigan Ave.

At fundraiser, Obama backs Indy hotel workers

Mon, 18 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Indianapolis, IN – At last night’s Democratic fundraiser held at the Westin in downtown Indianapolis, President Obama made special mention of hotel employees working at the Westin and two other area hotels, who have lead the first effort to unionize Indianapolis hotels in decades.

Yale Workers Reach Early Historic Settlement

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

New Haven, Conn.

Cintas Employees and Community Allies Demand Jobs Back for Fired Workers in Rally

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Bedford Park, Ill.

UNITE HERE Commemorates 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK, NY– Earlier today, Unite Here, the New York City Fire Department, workers and school children commemorated the Triangle Fire on March 25, 1911.

US COURT DISMISSES CINTAS'S RICO SUIT AGAINST UNITE HERE, CHANGE TO WIN AND THE TEAMSTERS

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK, NY—In an excoriating decision against Cintas, Judge William H.

Rep. Lynn Woolsey Says Area Employer Demonstrates Need for Stronger Workforce Protections

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

SAN LEANDRO, Calif.