Detroit Casino Workers Strike After Casinos Play Hardball on Wages, Healthcare
Workers made sacrifices to keep the industry afloat amidst the pandemic, call for their fair share as industry booms
Press Releases October 17, 2023
Workers made sacrifices to keep the industry afloat amidst the pandemic, call for their fair share as industry booms
Press Releases June 8, 2005
On May 31, 2005 a Judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania agreed to certify a class in the case of Pichler v. UNITE. While this decision certifies the common interests of a class it does not rule on the merits of the case. UNITE HERE intends to appeal the certification and maintains that it […]
Press Releases December 2, 2023
DETROIT – Union members with the Detroit Casino Council have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract with MGM Grand Detroit after 47 days on strike. The unions will suspend the strike effective immediately. The five-year agreement covering 1700 employees includes the largest wage increases ever for MGM Grand Detroit workers (including an immediate 18% […]
Press Releases September 21, 2007
New York City Office of Governer Elliot Spitzer — “Good afternoon everyone. I am pleased to be here today on behalf of the thousands of members of UNITE HERE and the 6 million members of the Change to Win Federation. “UNITE HERE represents 450,000 workers in apparel manufacturing, distribution, and retail, industrial laundries, hotels, restaurants, […]
Press Releases January 8, 2007
NEW YORK, N.Y. – January 8, 2006 – JA Apparel Corp. announced today it has opened a new distribution center at its New Bedford, Massachusetts factory, re-affirming the Company’s commitment to its unionized U.S. workforce as it builds on the continuing success of the Joseph Abboud lifestyle brand. Marty Staff, President and Chief Executive Officer […]
Press Releases September 1, 2006
New York, NY, August 31, 2006 – UNITE HERE announced today its intention to appeal a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Yesterday, Judge J. Stewart Dalzell granted summary judgment to plaintiffs in the case who alleged that their rights had been violated when personal information was obtained by […]
Press Releases March 31, 2023
Union members voted by 97% to ratify the contract. Under this agreement, every current theme park worker in the union will receive a raise between $5.50 and $8.60 by the end of the contract, with the first $3 in raises arriving this year.
UNITE HERE represents workers throughout the United States and Canada.