Posts July 10, 2007
Today teen apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters launched its back-to-school clothing line at stores across North America. At the same time, UNITE HERE and student groups announced they would step up the “American Vulture” campaign, which calls for a boycott of the company until it enforces its Code of Conduct and prevents worker intimidation at […]
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 December 4, 2009
Vancouver, BC – In a decision issued on December 2, the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Arbitration and Mediation Center ("WIPO") rejected a complaint filed by Coast Hotels & Resorts against UNITE HERE, the union that represents hospitality workers throughout North America, including workers at 11 Coast Hotels in Western Canada and the United States. Coast […]
Press Releases October 31, 2016
Hospitality Union Seeks to Elect First Latina Senator, Stop Healthcare Taxes Las Vegas, NV –The largest political operation in the battleground state of Nevada will double in size today as over 150 UNITE HERE members from across the country join canvassing teams from the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 in Clark and Washoe counties. The […]
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 […]
Press Releases March 30, 2020
An audio recording of the telepress conference can be streamed below, or click here to download a copy of the audio. Today, leadership from across UNITE HERE Canada discussed the unprecedented economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on workers nationwide in industries as diverse as airlines, hotels, remote camps, and food service. With mortgages, utilities […]
Pages May 22, 2014
For the Canadian Member Data Privacy Policy, click here. UNITE HERE has created this privacy notice to explain how we use information that you may provide while visiting our website and/or visiting UNITE HERE’s pages or accounts on third-party websites (such as Facebook and Twitter), and to demonstrate our firm commitment to Internet privacy. UNITE […]
Press Releases August 7, 2007
Carmel, CA. UNITEHERE! Local 483 members at the Carmel Mission Inn approved on Monday, August 6, the thirteenth Monterey Bay hotel labor agreement in a Union contract negotiation campaign that began thirteen months ago. The workers approved the contract on a 95% vote. The new agreement covers 40 Carmel Mission Inn workers—housekeepers, front desk, maintenance, […]
Pages June 3, 2014
UNITE HERE members stay healthy with comprehensive, affordable health care. With UNITE HERE, tens of thousands of families have access to high quality care that our members—cooks, room cleaners, and busboys—can actually afford. In cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, members pay $50 or less in monthly premiums to cover their entire families. In Atlantic […]
Press Releases September 25, 2012
Carmel Valley, CA. Union workers at the Quail Lodge approved a 5-year labor contract through December 31, 2017, which calls for more than $5 per hour in additional wages and benefits over the life of the agreement, as well as providing job protections in the event the resort sells to a new owner. The workers, […]