Pages April 3, 2014
D. Taylor is a former International President of UNITE HERE and a new organizing expert with a track record of results spanning nearly 40 years in the labor movement. He served as President of UNITE HERE from 2012 to 2024. President Taylor is originally from Williamsburg, Virginia. He first joined the Union as a member […]
Posts November 18, 2010
Women all across the US and Canada rolled up their sleeves on November 18 to go help Hyatt housekeepers clean their rooms. Delegations into Hyatt Hotels in 10 cities come just one week after housekeepers at the Hyatt Regency and several other Hyatt properties in Chicago filed complaints with OSHA about work-related injuries that can […]
Pages June 19, 2019
Twitter Start following and tagging these suggested Local handles during the #UNITEHERE 2019 convention. Is your Local’s account missing? Post from it using #unitehere or email [email protected] to update this list. Local 1 Chicago—@uniteherelocal1 Local 2 San Francisco—@uniteherelocal2 Local 5 Honolulu—@uniteherehawaii Local 6 New York—@nyhtc Local 7 Baltimore—@uhlocal7 Local 8 Seattle—@uniteherelocal8 Local 11 AZ—@unitehere11az Local […]
Pages March 23, 2020
En Español Before applying, gather information and have the following items ready: (You may need additional information, depending on your state.) Your Information: Social Security Number Name (including prior names [e.g., married or maiden names]), mailing address, telephone number and e-mail address (if applicable) Alien registration number and expiration date, if a non-citizen Pension information […]
Pages April 1, 2020
Antes de aplicar por beneficios de desempleo, tenga lista toda la información que necesitara: (Puede que necesite mas información, dependiendo en su estado.) Su información: Numero del Seguro Social Nombre (incluyendo nombre anteriores [apellido de casada o soltera]), dirección domiciliaria o postal, numero del teléfono y correo electrónico (si aplica) Si no es ciudadano Americano(a) […]
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 January 25, 2005
Gary, IN-Yesterday, riverboat workers voted to ratify new contracts at Majestic Star and Trump, averting a strike at the two casinos. Workers at Majestic Star Casino voted by 78% to ratify a new contract covering 75 service workers there. A tentative agreement had been reached on January 13th. Trump workers ratified their contract by a […]
Press Releases June 15, 2009
WHERE: In front of the Congress Hotel – Congress & Michigan Ave., 520 S. Michigan WHEN: Monday, June 15, 2009, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Chicago, Ill.—Today, Governor Patrick Quinn will join strikers from the Congress Hotel and hundreds of community supporters to commemorate the 6th Anniversary of the Congress Hotel Strike. With about 65 active picketers, the […]
Press Releases September 1, 2009
Union contracts covering 30 hotels and more than 6,000 workers in downtown Chicago expired on August 31, 2009. Contract negotiations between UNITE HERE Local 1, Chicago`s hospitality workers union, and the area`s largest hotel employers, Hyatt, Hilton, and Starwood, began earlier this month and remain far from settlement. After months of layoffs and chronic understaffing, […]
Press Releases September 4, 2009
Labor Day Action: Hundreds of Leaders Call Upon the Congress Hotel to End the Strike UNITE HERE cites letter signed by prominent officials including Governor Quinn: "The Hotel’s notoriety threatens our City’s good name around the globe." WHAT: Labor Day Community delegation to deliver an open letter to the management of the Congress Hotel calling […]