Press Releases August 22, 2013
Las Vegas – After four major protests since January, union workers will begin to picket Deutsche Bank’s The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas every weekend starting Friday, August 16. Recurring protests outside the mega resort cast doubt on the bank’s strategy of accelerating asset disposal in order to comply with tougher regulatory requirements. Management appears uninterested […]
Press Releases May 19, 2015
On Tuesday, hundreds of members of UNITE HERE are participating in actions in cities nationwide, demanding an end to the Republican-inspired lawsuit currently blocking the implementation of the new DAPA and expanded DACA programs.
Press Releases April 7, 2021
NEWARK β One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, United Airlines has already received $7.7 billion from the U.S. government in order to keep workers employed, and is able to receive billions more. But at a time when airline workers need job security, United has announced plans to contract out inflight catering work, without giving workers […]
Press Releases April 23, 2018
What: UNITE HERE union hotel workers from multiple cities appeared on an ABC Dateline 20/20 special sexual harassment investigation episode with Diane Sawyer When: Friday, April 20th, 10pm EST Where: ABC 20/20; Watch online at here. Who: UNITE HERE hotel workers from cities where our hotel workers took on the rampant sexual harassment in the […]
Press Releases September 18, 2018
Beginning Tuesday, about 2,700 workers in United Airlinesβ five airline catering kitchens will finally have their opportunity to vote in a union election. The election is scheduled between September 18 and October 23, with voting to take place either online or via telephone. βToday is an important day in our unionβthe day that workers in […]
Press Releases September 23, 2008
New York – A special deal between the Port Authority and JetBlue Airways will take effect when the airline opens its new Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on October 1st. JetBlue, which will operate the new terminal, has not guaranteed uninterrupted passenger services and revenues to the terminal. This is a change […]
Press Releases August 4, 2010
As a union that has long stood for full equality for LGBT people, UNITE HERE International Union hails today’s federal court decision striking down California’s Proposition 8. UNITE HERE agrees with Judge Walker’s decision that Proposition 8 violates due process and equal protection guaranteed under the Constitution. UNITE HERE President John W. Wilhelm noted, "We […]
Posts December 2, 2008
The start of the holiday shopping season also is the start of the most active time of year for charitable giving. But in the midst of an economic crisis, Americans are considering what, or even if, they can contribute to charity this year. With that in mind, what about the notion that our shopping – […]
Posts March 11, 2014
The promise of ObamaCare was the right one and the hope for extending healthcare coverage to the un- and under-insured a step in the right direction. Yet the unintended consequences will hit the average, hard-working American where it hurts: in the wallet. Currently a national dialogue is emerging by all political parties on the issue […]
Press Releases December 1, 2017
What: TPS Press Conference and TPS Extension Petition Delivery to Congressional Leaders: Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, and Marco Rubio When: Tuesday, December 5th at 12:30pm Where: SD 562, Dirksen Senate Office Building, United States Capitol Complex Who: Working Families United, a major labor partnership of UNITE HERE, UFCW, IUPAT, Iron Workers, […]