Press Releases October 31, 2016
Hospitality Union Seeks to Elect First Latina Senator, Stop Healthcare Taxes Las Vegas, NV –The largest political operation in the battleground state of Nevada will double in size today as over 150 UNITE HERE members from across the country join canvassing teams from the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Clark and Washoe counties. The […]
Press Releases June 23, 2017
New York, NY — Cleve Jones, a legendary gay rights activist and union leader with UNITE HERE is being honored at the VH1/Logo Trailblazer Honors for his groundbreaking work and bravery fighting for equality in America. Jones will be receiving his award alongside pop legend Cyndi Lauper in a program featuring Nancy Pelosi, the Alvin […]
Press Releases October 14, 2016
Las Vegas, NV – This month, the final Presidential Debate will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Culinary Union, the largest affiliate of UNITE HERE, one of the strongest political forces in the state will be mobilizing workers and immigrant voters to elect politicians who will fight for our families. Earlier this year, Culinary […]
Press Releases April 18, 2016
LAS VEGAS–UNITE HERE invites prospective investors to review its critical analysis of the second-class IPO by Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (proposed NASDAQ ticker: RRR) at: www.RRRIPOdissected.org. Investors who buy Red Rock’s second-class shares on offer will gain a minority (33%) stake in the once-bankrupt Las Vegas casino and tavern operator, Station Casinos. “It is alarming […]
Press Releases January 26, 2005
Michigan City, IN-Last night workers at Blue Chip casino voted by a 97% margin to ratify a tentative agreement reached last week, averting a strike at the casino. UNITE HERE Local 1 represents 250 workers at the Blue Chip. Blue Chip joins Harrah’s in East Chicago and Trump and Majestic Star Casinos in Gary in […]
Press Releases November 18, 2009
Hundreds to march through downtown to protect affordable Healthcare Morgan Stanley-owned hotel’s attack on worker health sparks outrage What: "Oakland Workers Rising" – March to protect healthcare for working families Where: Rally in front of the Oakland Downtown Marriott, 1001 Broadway, kicks off march at 4.30pm. The march will move to Frank Ogawa Plaza where […]
Posts May 25, 2005
Kahuku, HI -" Turtle Bay workers walked off the job early Saturday morning to protest abusive working conditions for housekeepers and other health and safety issues for laundry and Palm Terrace restaurant workers. At around 3AM, the union delivered a letter to the manager on duty stating that workers were going on strike until 11:59 […]
Press Releases July 30, 2008
UNITE HERE Local 75 members at the Radisson Suite Hotel Toronto Airport and Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East reach a tentative agreement with the employer at 3am this morning. In the past month the workers at the two hotels staged two half day walkouts to raise overall working standards. The legal strike lockout deadline for […]
Press Releases April 19, 2010
What: A coalition of Notre Dame students will begin a five-day hunger strike today to protest Notre Dame’s investment in HEI Hotels and Resorts Where: Outside Main Building, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana When: Delegation to President Jenkins’ office at 9am, April 19 Protest will continue from April 19 through April 23 Notre […]