Press Releases October 19, 2017
Follow the action at #unitehere New York, NY – Today thousands of hospitality workers who serve their country in hotels, casinos, and airports across North America are holding demonstrations in over 40 cities for worker and immigrant justice in a political moment defined by divisive attacks against both groups by the Trump administration and its […]
Press Releases November 6, 2017
New York, NY – The termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for recipients born in Nicaragua by the Department of Homeland Security, and the non-commitment to protect Honduran TPS beyond July 2018, is an inhumane and immoral decision that could have devastating impacts on hundreds of thousands of families and the U.S. economy. UNITE HERE […]
Press Releases September 14, 2020
In a virtual town hall with union leadership, members, and Candidate for Vice President Kamala Harris, UNITE HERE International Union announced its endorsement of Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris for President and Vice President of the United States.
Pages July 21, 2015
As our nation’s leaders debate reauthorization of the FAA, a growing number of labor unions are weighing in to call on Congress to allow airports to increase the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) according to their local infrastructure needs. So far, leaders from the following labor councils and federations have issued statements in support of airports […]
Press Releases September 4, 2015
UNITE HERE, a labor union of 275,000 workers across America including 6,000 in Minnesota, is launching an ad campaign highlighting Congresswoman Betty McCollum’s (D-MN) support of H.R. 511, a Republican-introduced bill that seeks to eliminate federal labor rights for American citizens working for businesses owned by Indian tribes (link to ad). The ads will start […]
Press Releases June 15, 2017
LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the Culinary Union thanks Governor Brian Sandoval for signing a historic pharmaceutical transparency bill into law and congratulates the first-term State Senator Yvanna Cancela (NV-10) for pioneering the landmark legislation to protect Nevadans who are living with diabetes from price gouging. “We are pleased that Nevada is leading the nation […]
Industries May 23, 2014
Partners for Equality on Campus and Beyond Students across the U.S. and Canada have changed thousands of lives as activists with UNITE HERE. Strong student-labor committees work for greater responsibility and accountability from school administrations and university-affiliated corporations for fair wages, affordable health care, equal rights for LGBTQ people, and immigration reform. Students also have […]
Press Releases June 20, 2018
New York, NY – Today, President D. Taylor and the Executive Committee of UNITE HERE International Union unanimously adopted the following statement: Just when we think the Trump administration cannot stoop any lower in its ongoing determination to demonize immigrants, it came to light that the administration has been jailing children as leverage for the […]
Posts December 22, 2005
Toronto, Ontario-"A majority of 100 drivers, driver/helpers and warehouse workers of Sleep Country Canada’s Toronto distribution center voted this week to be represented by UNITE HERE. Sleep Country is Canada’s leading, and best-known, specialty retailer of mattresses. Best known? The entire nation can sing their advertising jingle by heart. Despite Sleep Country’s great commercial success, […]
Posts October 30, 2008
Neisia Giles, a UNITE HERE Local 1 shop steward at US Cellular Field, has been volunteering for the Obama campaign in Virginia for two months. The mother of five decided to volunteer in order to be a role-model for younger generations. "I wanted to show my children and grandchildren about voting and the role that […]
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