Posts February 27, 2021
For immediate release Contact: MJ Leira, 917-565-7697, [email protected] “UNITE HERE applauds the House for their move to extend unemployment insurance so laid-off workers can get through this difficult time, grant $1,400 stimulus checks, and safeguard workers’ hard-earned pensions. “We also commend House Democrats for approving a long-overdue minimum wage hike and urge the Senate to […]
Pages June 19, 2014
The UNITE HERE Global Vision Around the world, UNITE HERE’s Global Campaigns Department partners with unions and social justice movements to understand and respond to the rapidly shifting realities of today’s global economy. Our members direct this global vision through their knowledge and courage. Many workers in our industries have fled repression or poverty in their […]
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 […]
Pages December 2, 2019
Access to high quality healthcare should be a right not a privilege. That’s why our Union has fought for decades to create ways for housekeepers, kitchen workers and their families to have access to care at little or no cost. In places like Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Chicago, and New York, we’ve even built our […]
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 March 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 21, 2011 – A coalition of labor, consumer and environmental groups is calling on Congress and the White House to take steps in the next 100 days to preserve, protect and bolster labor laws in the United States. The call to action covers several issues ranging from minimum wage and child […]
Posts June 14, 2010
Pleasanton, CA – Maintenance and food and beverage workers at the elite Castlewood Country Club who have been locked out of their jobs for over 100 days protested in front of the Club on Saturday, June 12, to demand the Club end the lockout and bargain in good faith with their union. The Castlewood workers […]
Press Releases February 27, 2021
“UNITE HERE applauds the House for their move to extend unemployment insurance so laid-off workers can get through this difficult time, grant $1,400 stimulus checks, and safeguard workers’ hard-earned pensions. “We also commend House Democrats for approving a long-overdue minimum wage hike and urge the Senate to follow their lead—the American people don’t need arcane […]
Press Releases March 6, 2021
Union President: “We’re looking to the House to pass this swiftly so that essential aid and health care coverage can get to millions of workers who need it most.” WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the union of hospitality workers, UNITE HERE, praised Senate Democrats for passing the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan, including 100% funding for COBRA coverage […]
Press Releases November 21, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sodexo convention center workers in five major markets for meetings and group travel – Orlando, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Sacramento, and Detroit – today warned of possible strikes in Las Vegas and Orlando and labor disputes elsewhere over low wages and working conditions. Cooks, dishwashers, banquet servers, concession cashiers, and other […]