Press Releases November 9, 2010
El martes, recamareras de Hoteles Hyatt de ocho ciudades de los EE.UU. presentarán quejas de lesiones a OSHA, reportando movimientos repetitivos y otros tipos de lesiones ocurridas en el trabajo. La sin igual presentación de 12 propiedades Hyatt que emplean a más de 3,500 trabajadores es la primera de su clase en el sector privado. […]
Pages March 25, 2020
Millions of laid off Americans are losing their company health insurance. During this health care crisis, shouldn’t companies getting emergency taxpayer money be required to keep their laid off taxpayers covered? Millones de personas despedidas están perdiendo el seguro médico de su compañia. Durante esta crisis de atención médica, las empresas que reciben dinero de […]
Posts September 16, 2015
Winner Honored for Achievement and Union Values Union Plus recently awarded $150,000 in scholarships to 106 students representing 36 unions, including one winner representing UNITE HERE, in the 2015 Union Plus Scholarship Program. In this 24th year of the program, more than 5,000 applications were received from union members, their spouses and their dependent children […]
Pages June 7, 2021
Washington Post: 4,000 Google cafeteria workers quietly unionized during the pandemic We Google food service workers are 4,000 strong with the support of 300,000 members of UNITE HERE, North America’s hospitality union. In 15 locations across two countries, we have the power to make thing better—together. Your local Your first point of contact with […]
Press Releases January 11, 2005
What: Riverboat Worker Sign-Making & Strike Prep Day Who: Northwest Indiana Riverboat workers When Wednesday, January 12th at 11 a.m. Where: UNITE HERE Local 1, 602 W. Chicago Ave., East Chicago, IN East Chicago, IN-As negotiations continue at area riverboat casinos, workers are preparing for a possible weekend walkout. Riverboat workers from Harrah’s East Chicago, […]
Press Releases January 15, 2005
East Chicago, IN-A tentative agreement was reached late last night between members of UNITE HERE Local 1 and the Trump Casino in Gary. “The tentative agreement represents a significant increase in wages and benefits for Trump workers,” says Local 1 President Henry Tamarin. “The negotiating committee is strongly recommending it to their co-workers.” Approximately 140 […]
Press Releases January 16, 2005
Michigan City, IN-Today a majority of Blue Chip negotiating committee members voted to continue working until the next negotiating session with management. Company officials had cancelled last week’s negotiating session without notice. Yesterday, negotiations were rescheduled for Wednesday, January 19th at 10 a.m. A strike is still possible at Blue Chip casino if a settlement […]
Press Releases January 20, 2005
Michigan City, IN-A tentative agreement was reached late last night between members of UNITE HERE Local 1 and the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, averting a strike by 250 service workers. “The tentative agreement represents a significant increase in the economic package for Blue Chip workers,” says Local 1 President Henry Tamarin. “The negotiating […]
Press Releases July 16, 2015
CHICAGO, IL – UNITE HERE will deliver thousands of petitions to the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) board meeting in Chicago on July 16. Patients, doctors, and members of the public can still sign the petition at NoMoreDrugMoney.org. Copies of the petition signatures will also be delivered to leading medical organizations and doctors […]
Press Releases February 16, 2011
River Forest, IL – Approximately 30 campus dining workers at Dominican University have won union recognition from their employer, Chartwells, choosing to join UNITE HERE Local 1. "I’m proud of the work we do, and I’m glad that Chartwells respected us and let me and my coworkers choose what we wanted. I support the union […]
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