Press Releases August 4, 2005
San Francisco, CA – Former managers of Cincinnati-based Cintas Corporation filed a class-action complaint in federal district court in San Francisco yesterday alleging the uniform giant discriminated against them because they are African-American. Establishing a new lawsuit, the plaintiffs, Clifton Cooper and Larry Houston, accuse Cintas of denying them promotional opportunities offered to their white […]
Press Releases July 16, 2015
CHICAGO, IL – UNITE HERE will deliver thousands of petitions to the Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) board meeting in Chicago on July 16. Patients, doctors, and members of the public can still sign the petition at NoMoreDrugMoney.org. Copies of the petition signatures will also be delivered to leading medical organizations and doctors […]
Press Releases January 20, 2005
Michigan City, IN-A tentative agreement was reached late last night between members of UNITE HERE Local 1 and the Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, averting a strike by 250 service workers. “The tentative agreement represents a significant increase in the economic package for Blue Chip workers,” says Local 1 President Henry Tamarin. “The negotiating […]
Press Releases November 18, 2009
Hundreds to march through downtown to protect affordable Healthcare Morgan Stanley-owned hotel’s attack on worker health sparks outrage What: "Oakland Workers Rising" – March to protect healthcare for working families Where: Rally in front of the Oakland Downtown Marriott, 1001 Broadway, kicks off march at 4.30pm. The march will move to Frank Ogawa Plaza where […]
Pages June 7, 2021
Washington Post: 4,000 Google cafeteria workers quietly unionized during the pandemic We Google food service workers are 4,000 strong with the support of 300,000 members of UNITE HERE, North America’s hospitality union. In 15 locations across two countries, we have the power to make thing better—together. Your local Your first point of contact with […]
Press Releases August 7, 2007
WHO: – Hundreds of workers and supporters from across the country – UNITE HERE General President Bruce Raynor – Comptroller Bill Thompson – Reverend James Booker, Imam Al-Hajj Talib ‘Abdur-Rahid, and other community, religious leaders WHEN/WHERE: Thurs, Aug 9 at 3:30PM at the north end of Bowling Green, across from 1 Broadway (in front of […]
Press Releases January 11, 2005
What: Riverboat Worker Sign-Making & Strike Prep Day Who: Northwest Indiana Riverboat workers When Wednesday, January 12th at 11 a.m. Where: UNITE HERE Local 1, 602 W. Chicago Ave., East Chicago, IN East Chicago, IN-As negotiations continue at area riverboat casinos, workers are preparing for a possible weekend walkout. Riverboat workers from Harrah’s East Chicago, […]
Press Releases January 16, 2005
Michigan City, IN-Today a majority of Blue Chip negotiating committee members voted to continue working until the next negotiating session with management. Company officials had cancelled last week’s negotiating session without notice. Yesterday, negotiations were rescheduled for Wednesday, January 19th at 10 a.m. A strike is still possible at Blue Chip casino if a settlement […]
Posts April 28, 2015
Each year on April 28, unions like ours pause to observe Workers Memorial Day. We honor the hard work and sacrifice of those who have been injured, made sick or killed on the job and we reaffirm our commitment to fight for safe and healthy workplaces.