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Members of Local 274 joined union members from across Philadelphia and the Commonwealth to take action at Philadelphia International Airport, calling out the growing presence of ICE in the workplace. Airport workers who keep operations running every day are raising serious concerns about safety and the impact this has on workers and travelers alike.
The action at Terminal C made it clear that ICE does not belong in the airport and that workers are standing together to protect their jobs, their coworkers, and their community.
On March 28, locals across the union joined No Kings rallies in cities nationwide, standing alongside community members and allies in a shared call for democracy, dignity, and respect for working people. No king, no billionaire, and no boss will stand in the way of working-class organization.
We’ve beaten them before and we’ll beat them again. In our workplaces and in the streets, the people united will never be defeated!
The School District of Philadelphia plans to close 18 public schools as part of an effort to solve their $300 million structural deficit. These school closures will disproportionally affect Black and Brown families and workers in poorer neighborhoods. The District also plans to sell these buildings to the city to be turned into housing. For the first time in history, UNITE HERE Local 634 and the four other Unions in the School District are working together to oppose these school closings, including a Local 634 button up campaign.
“Nothing is for the people without the people, and the people are saying no to school closures. Listen to the people and… don’t take the babies neighborhood schools away. We need to invest in the schools that have been neglected for so many years. Let your legacy show that you helped create a school District for all, not a District for the highest bidder.” – Nicole Hunt, President of Local 634.
On March 25, Culinary Union picketed Oak View Group (OVG) at Allegiant Stadium and delivered a petition signed by more than 200 workers demanding the Las Vegas standard. OVG workers at Allegiant Stadium, have been negotiating for a fair contract since summer of 2025. Allegiant Stadium was named the highest-grossing stadium in the United States. The workers who have made this venue successful should not be treated as second-class.
“We are fighting for higher wages. The cost of living, groceries, and rent – everything has gone up. I have a big family, every time that I go shopping for groceries, nothing is cheap anymore. That’s why we need the Las Vegas standard, so our wages can keep up with the costing of living. We are united to win a new 5-year union contract.” – Lidia Murillo, an Oak View Group (OVG) VIP club server at Allegiant Stadium and Culinary Union member.
Food service workers employed by Aramark at Loyola University Chicago have voted to authorize a strike, signaling they are ready to take action at any time. These Local 1 members are pushing for higher wages, a stronger pension, and respect on the job as they continue their fight for a fair contract.
Just weeks after workers voted overwhelmingly to unionize with UNITE HERE Local 26, Seamark restaurant’s owners, Carver Road Hospitality, announced that they would be closing permanently. Now all 56 employees have been laid off, but they are still fighting for justice. Seamark was a subcontracted outlet in Encore Boston Harbor, located in Everett, MA, just outside of Boston.
As the Local 26 Encore workers gear up for a new contract fight, they are pushing for Everett to become a city where working-class residents can afford to raise their families and live where they work. Seamark workers invested in the city by providing their labor and they, too, deserve to be a part of Everett’s future.
Workers at The Duck and The Peach, La Collina, and The Wells continue to hold the picket line while they wait for their union election results to be finalized!
Workers voted for the union 3 weeks ago, with 8 challenged ballots not yet counted.
We stay stronger TOGETHER!
Dining hall workers at Arizona State University’s Panda Express walked out on a topical strike, raising concerns about unsafe heat conditions on the job.
Workers are calling for immediate fixes to ensure a safe and healthy workplace.
Last week, workers at the Hilton Madison Monona Terrace held a picket line. Room attendants, servers, bartenders, cooks, front desk agents, and other workers have been fighting for a first union contract since August.
They’re asking for better wages and quality, affordable healthcare because workers deserve more.
Workers at the Eastern Point Collective (EPC), which runs The Duck and The Peach, La Collina, and The Wells voted for their union 25 to 23, with 8 ballots challenged and therefore not yet counted. Once the results are finalized, workers are calling on EPC to live up to its commitment – made throughout the last few months – to honor the results of the March 6 Labor Board election.
In December, over seventy percent of EPC workers asked management for a fair process to decide on unionization. EPC refused, hired Stephen Starr’s union-busting lawyer, and said they would only accept the results of an NLRB election. Management has been union-busting since December. During that period, two union leaders have been fired and one laid off.
Workers remain optimistic that The Duck and The Peach, La Collina, and The Wells will become the go-to union restaurants and event spaces on Capitol Hill.
