Press Releases May 25, 2013
[San Francisco, CA] 750 workers began a one-day strike May 25th against Centerplate, the San Francisco Giants’ food and beverage subcontractor. The strike is a significant escalation in the workers’ campaign to achieve a new contract with wage increases, decent benefits, and job security. Centerplate workers have not had a wage increase since the last […]
Press Releases October 24, 2013
This summer, Chicago Public Schools took its school food program in an exciting new direction by nearly eliminating frozen, pre-plated meals from its lunchrooms. Yet, just two weeks before launching the program at the start of the school year, CPS also announced the layoff of 200 lunchroom workers—layoffs that the workers themselves warned could jeopardize […]
Press Releases April 18, 2016
LAS VEGAS–UNITE HERE invites prospective investors to review its critical analysis of the second-class IPO by Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (proposed NASDAQ ticker: RRR) at: www.RRRIPOdissected.org. Investors who buy Red Rock’s second-class shares on offer will gain a minority (33%) stake in the once-bankrupt Las Vegas casino and tavern operator, Station Casinos. “It is alarming […]
Press Releases May 1, 2017
PHILADELPHIA—Dozens of area workers will kick off May Day with a rally at the International Arrivals Hall at PHL, a powerful symbol of our country’s welcoming spirit where many immigrants first arrive. The workers, who will lose a day’s pay to participate in the nation’s largest May Day mobilization in more than a decade, will […]
Press Releases May 3, 2018
Washington, DC – Eight Marriott hotel workers from four different cities will be flying to the annual Marriott shareholder meeting in Washington, DC on May 4th to question top executives and directors on the pervasive problem of sexual harassment facing hotel housekeepers. UNITE HERE hotel workers have made international news headlines in the past six […]
Press Releases May 15, 2018
Washington, DC – UNITE HERE was honored at the 2018 Labor Rights Defenders Awards by the International Labor Rights Forum for the pioneering work the union has done to combat sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. UNITE HERE represents hotel, food service, and casino workers and has received international attention in the past year for success […]
Press Releases August 23, 2018
Las Vegas, NV – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Washington, DC has denied Station Casinos’ legal challenges to recent union election victories at both Palms Casino and Green Valley Ranch Resort. The Regional Director for the NLRB office covering Las Vegas has now issued legal complaints against both properties alleging that their refusal to bargain […]
Press Releases November 15, 2012
[Phoenix, AZ] Today, hundreds of election volunteers, members of UNITE HERE, and state legislators are holding a demonstration outside the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, where Arizona voters still await answers on the outcome of statewide races. Last week, the Arizona Secretary of State confirmed there are more than 450,000 uncounted votes in Maricopa County–one-third of […]
Press Releases March 18, 2020
Click here to listen to or download a recording of the press conference NEW YORK—Today, leadership from across UNITE HERE discussed the unprecedented economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on workers nationwide in industries as diverse as airlines, hotels, and food service. Leaders called on Congress and local elected officials to do more to step […]
Posts March 18, 2017
Airline catering and airport workers from Dulles and National Airports joined protesters at Dulles International Airport today to rally against President Trump’s second immigration order, also known as Muslim Ban 2.0. The majority of airline catering and airport workers at Dulles and National Airports are immigrants, including many refugees. Workers and allies also called on […]
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