Posts May 30, 2015
In late May, workers at Baltimore’s BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport visited Frankfurt, Germany. They have asked Fraport AG — parent company of BWI’s concessions developer AirMall USA — to address the poor quality of jobs and working conditions the airport’s food and retail concessions program. Frustrated with lack of action since Fraport acquired AirMall nearly […]
Press Releases February 26, 2015
Today, hundreds of under- and uninsured airline catering workers from across the U.S., demonstrated with their allies near the headquarters of Airlines for America (A4A), the largest airline trade association.
Press Releases March 14, 2005
What: Over 100 UNITE HERE International Union officers will join in support of the Monterey Bay Travelodge workers at a Wednesday rally in front of the hotel. This rally follows more than seven months of weekly demonstrations, which have drawn over 1,200 participants. The Travelodge workers, the union and other Monterey Bay community members are […]
Posts June 3, 2009
On May 28th, hundreds of concession workers at the Meadowlands arena in New Jersey (home of the Jets and Giants) rallied against Delaware North Companies (DNC) there. Many of the people protesting on Thursday have worked at the arena for years and feel part of the family. Peggy Trigo, a 17-year worker at the arena, […]
Press Releases June 15, 2011
Chicago, IL–Today, strikers at the Congress Hotel, joined by hundreds of community supporters and members of UNITE HERE Local 1, are rallying outside the Congress Hotel to commemorate the 8th Anniversary of the Congress Hotel Strike, now the longest hotel strike in American history. On June 15, 2003, members of UNITE HERE Local 1 working […]
Press Releases April 9, 2020
LAS VEGAS—On Thursday, UNITE HERE union leaders from Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and the Louisiana/Mississippi Gulf Coast demanded that major casino companies pay all of their workers for the full duration of COVID-19 closures that have shuttered casinos across the country. While some casino companies, such as Wynn Resorts and the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas […]
Press Releases December 3, 2004
Monterey, December 3, 2004. Following its November 18 call for a boycott of the Monterey Bay Travelodge, today UNITE HERE Local 483 has launched a website for travelers, travel planners, and interested community members with current and ongoing information about the boycott at www.boycottmontereybaytravelodge.info. A rally to announce the website will be held today in […]
Posts February 21, 2013
After 3-Year "David and Goliath" Struggle, Country Club Workers Win Secure Jobs, Family Health Care PLEASANTON, CA – After a dogged three-year battle – including an illegal lockout that lasted longer than the siege of Leningrad – food service workers at Castlewood Country Club won a great contract that provides job security, affordable family health […]
Posts April 25, 2013
Contract represents path forward while Hyatt is still at odds with workers [CHICAGO] – UNITE HERE Local 1 and Local 450 have reached a contract settlement with Hilton Hotels preempting the expiration of current contracts, which expire on August 31, 2013. The agreement covers over 600 workers from the Drake, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago Hilton, […]
Posts June 15, 2010
Strikers at the Congress Hotel, joined by hundreds of community supporters and members of UNITE HERE Local 1, rallied outside the Congress Hotel yesterday, June 14, to commemorate the 7th Anniversary of the Congress Hotel Strike, now the longest hotel strike in American history. The event, led by keynote speaker Congressman Luis Gutierrez, gave recognition […]