Press Releases February 12, 2016
LAS VEGAS–UNITE HERE has sent a letter to Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) to urge the bank to dispose of its non-core casino asset through the Station Casinos (Red Rock Resorts) IPO in order to boost its capital position and investor confidence. The letter can be viewed here. “Investors might be surprised to learn that Deutsche Bank […]
Press Releases February 21, 2016
UNITE HERE’s Culinary Union Calls for Contract Negotiations to Begin
Press Releases May 22, 2017
Honduran, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran Refugees Will Be Affected in January 2018 ORLANDO, FL—The Central Florida Hospitality Union, UNITE HERE, along with Haitian refugees, hospitality workers and faith leaders will rally tomorrow at 5:00 pm in front of Universal Studios to demand that the Trump administration grant a long-term renewal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian […]
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 […]
Press Releases June 23, 2017
New York, NY — Cleve Jones, a legendary gay rights activist and union leader with UNITE HERE is being honored at the VH1/Logo Trailblazer Honors for his groundbreaking work and bravery fighting for equality in America. Jones will be receiving his award alongside pop legend Cyndi Lauper in a program featuring Nancy Pelosi, the Alvin […]
Press Releases September 11, 2017
Sacramento, CA – The bipartisan passage of California Senate Bill 17 today out of the State Assembly is a major victory for all working people, and our union applauds the courage of the 66 California Assemblymembers who voted yes for this bill – and thus yes to a health care system that puts people over […]
Press Releases October 19, 2017
Contact: Rosslyn Wuchinich: (267) 273-1803 or (267) 495-9578 President, UNITE HERE Local 274 PHILADELPHIA – A dozen clergy and hotel/food service workers were arrested today while over 100 clergy, parishioners, union members and students descended on Philadelphia’s newest hotel, the Aloft, to demand the return of millions of taxpayer dollars they say were misspent on […]
Press Releases December 21, 2017
CHICAGO, IL— O’Hare Airport restaurant workers employed by HMSHost International are on strike. Workers at some food service outlets walked off the job in an effort to gain affordable, quality healthcare as a part of a new union contract. Striking workers, who are Starbucks baristas, servers, cooks, and other restaurant workers, are picketing HMSHost outside […]
Press Releases January 31, 2018
New York, NY – Effective January 1st, 2018, all eligible UNITE HERE workers with benefits through UNITE HERE HEALTH now have inclusive transgender health benefits, including coverage of gender confirmation surgery, hormone therapy, counseling services, and more. These benefits have already been available to all UNITE HERE union staff, and we are proud to announce […]
Press Releases September 27, 2018
(NEW YORK NY) – Today, Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), Bill Granfield, President of UNITE HERE Local 100, and Alvin Ramnarain, President of RWDSU Local 1102 lauded the vote by the Port Authority to enact a new wage resolution. In addition to increasing wages, the new policy includes […]
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