Press Releases April 16, 2015
Housekeepers at the Hotel Monaco in downtown Chicago are on strike today to demand a fair process to organize a union. Striking room attendants will hold a rally and press conference at Daley Plaza today at 11:00 am, with union and non-union housekeepers from across Chicago. Workers at the Hotel Monaco first approached hotel management […]
Press Releases July 14, 2016
Lunchroom workers from UNITE HERE Philadelphia, labor allies and community activists will be hosting a vigil in honor of Philando Castile, an African-American cafeteria worker who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in St Anthony, Minnesota. On July 6th, Philando Castile was shot four times by an officer after being pulled over […]
Press Releases March 6, 2021
Union President: “We’re looking to the House to pass this swiftly so that essential aid and health care coverage can get to millions of workers who need it most.” WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the union of hospitality workers, UNITE HERE, praised Senate Democrats for passing the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan, including 100% funding for COBRA coverage […]
Posts July 11, 2016
This statement courtesy of our coalition partners in Orlando. As we approach one month since the massacre at Pulse Nightclub and continue to be plagued with violence, it is clear that our elected leaders have failed us. Today, residents of Orlando begin a #SitInForThe49 to demand action of Sen. Marco Rubio and all elected officials […]
Press Releases September 7, 2004
Baldwinsville, N.Y., Tuesday, Sept. 7-Laundry workers, environmentalists, union leaders, economic development experts and supporters testified at a public hearing this morning against awarding over $600,000 in tax breaks to Cincinnati-based Cintas Corp. to build an industrial laundry here. But the members of the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency board won’t hear directly about the economic […]
Press Releases November 9, 2016
Culinary Union Helps Elect first Latina to US Senate, First Latino to House for Nevada Las Vegas, NV – The 270,000 members of UNITE HERE and their hundreds of thousands of family members are standing strong today after their historic efforts to increase Latino voter turnout in the 2016 election. The union that helped Clinton […]
Press Releases October 13, 2011
"We represent the employees of Chicago Public Schools who are not teachers. We are the Aides, Security Guards, Custodians, Engineers, Lunchroom Workers and all the other workers who are responsible for Chicago’s children from the moment they step on to the school grounds in the morning until they leave at the end of the day. […]
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 January 27, 2022
Washington, D.C.— Hotel workers across the U.S. organized a National Day of Action on Thursday to shine a light on the “shadow boss” hotel owners they say are driving cuts to jobs and services in the hospitality industry. Hospitality workers’ union UNITE HERE is calling on major hotel owners called REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) […]
Posts June 20, 2013
On June 20, over 100 hospitality and service industry workers and their children, along with UNITE HERE Local 355 and community organizations, rallied in Miami to protest Senator Rubio’s lack of leadership on immigration reform. Dozens of children and parents held signs and called on Senator Rubio to work toward to a fair and comprehensive […]