Posts January 26, 2006
The UNITE HERE Hotel Workers Rising campaign represents an effort to empower thousands of hotel workers employed in cities across North America as they work to improve their jobs and secure better lives for themselves and their families. In recent decades, the hotel industry has transformed from locally owned and operated businesses, into one that […]
Posts February 2, 2006
Pittston, PA-"More than 900 UNITE HERE workers at the T.J. Maxx Distribution center in Pittston overwhelmingly ratified a new contract this week. Both the union and management had been negotiating since Dec. 22, according to Nancy Hughes, a representative for the Wilkes-Barre office of UNITE HERE. The union vote on the contract came after the […]
Posts February 15, 2006
Hotel workers are uniting across North America to launch a new campaign to raise awareness and build support as they seek to improve their jobs and secure better lives for themselves and their families. Despite working full time at difficult jobs with high injury rates, they still don’t earn a living wage. Hotel workers are […]
Posts February 24, 2006
In an exciting four-city national tour last week, hotel workers and thousands of their supporters kicked off a historic campaign to lift hotel workers and their families out of poverty and help them achieve the American dream. Many prominent politicians were present at each of the cities and pledged to fully support the Hotel Workers […]
Posts February 24, 2006
Now without a labor contract for 2 years and without health insurance for 16 months, a dozen Latino hotel workers in Monterey, California, are locked in a battle with their employer, Kilsoo Seo, who wants to trap them in low-wage, no-benefit jobs. Seo, an out-of-town owner from Bethel, Alaska, eliminated his workers’ health insurance and […]
Posts March 1, 2006
Atlantic City, NJ — The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa has announced plans to embark on a $200 million addition — phase one of a $535 million upgrade — that will add approximately 1,500 new jobs in various areas of the casino. UNITE HERE Local 54 President Robert McDevitt believes that this expansion will "create […]
Posts March 1, 2006
New York, NY-"The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire commemoration is an important way for us to acknowledge the progress of our nation due in large part to the sacrifices that American workers have made. With recent tragedies about workers losing their lives dominating international headlines, this is the time for us to come together to remember the […]
Posts March 6, 2006
Toronto, ON-“Hundreds of UNITE HERE members, staff as well as hotel workers and supporters will be turning out for the International Women’s Day march in Toronto on Saturday, March 11. Attendance at the march will be a symbol of current labor struggles and women’s movements. UNITE HERE members have been meeting with Toronto feminist groups […]
Posts April 14, 2006
In an incredible showing, over two million documented and undocumented immigrants and supporters turned out in energetic rallies across the United States this week to demand overall immigration reform for the 11- 12 million undocumented workers living in the United States, including a path to citizenship, protection of workers’ rights and the ability to bring […]
Posts April 27, 2006
A new study released this week titled, “Creating Luxury, Enduring Pain” couples new research with the stories of hotel housekeepers to paint a dramatic picture of the work of a hotel housekeeper. Findings show that behind the luxury and comfort that housekeepers provide for hotel guests is a pattern of persistent pain and injury. The […]