Press Releases January 8, 2020
Livestream: www.Facebook.com/Culinary226 Follow along on Twitter: @Culinary226 & @UNITEHERE WHAT: Town Halls with union members and Senator Amy Klobuchar, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and Tom Steyer to discuss issues important to working people in the 2020 U.S. presidential race. Candidates will also tour the Culinary Health Center while they are in Las Vegas. WHO: Hundreds of UNITE HERE Culinary Workers Union Local […]
Press Releases June 29, 2009
Chicago – Today, UNITE HERE opened its constitutional convention with an outpouring of support from the labor movement. The opening of the union’s convention included remarks from AFSCME President Gerald McEntee and the unveiling of a solidarity pledge signed by 15 presidents of major national unions, representing over 10 million members. The statement pledges "material […]
Press Releases April 26, 2017
ORLANDO, FL- The Central Florida Hospitality Union, UNITE HERE, will hold a press conference regarding the Trump administration’s announcement about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants. Nearly 500 Haitian Disney Cast Members are covered by TPS, which administration officials are recommending not be extended. Some of those Cast Members and union leaders will discuss the effect on […]
Press Releases May 14, 2010
San Francisco, CA– California’s largest hospitality union, UNITEHERE, has launched a new campaign designed to draw attention to the safety and ethics records of the popular tour operator, Tauck Tours. This campaign is part of UNITE HERE International’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness about consumer safety in the hospitality and tourism sectors. The tour operator, […]
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 […]
Posts April 23, 2008
Testimony Given By Emmanuel Torres, Son of Worker Killed at Cintas Plant; U.S. Representative “Appalled” at Cintas’ Lack of Responsibility The U.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing today on workplace safety seeking stronger OSHA enforcement for large, multi-site employers. Members of the subcommittee named Cintas as a prime example of the need […]
Posts December 6, 2010
If the National Football League owners lock out the players next season, not only will millions of fans not have games to watch, but more than 115,000 jobs could be lost, according to a new study. The 32 NFL teams employ on average 3,739 people each, including players, concession workers and office staff. If the […]
Press Releases March 11, 2005
Press Conference at Madison Square Garden, Friday, March 11, 12 noon WHAT: Madison Square Garden workers speak out about Cablevision’s cutoff of their health insurance and other problems at MSG. Launch website www.FightattheGarden.info to publicize their fight vs. Cablevision. WHEN: Friday March 11, 12 noon WHERE: 7th Ave. and 31st St. in front of Madison […]
Press Releases December 3, 2007
NEW YORK, Dec. 3 – The labor union UNITE HERE launched a multi-state campaign today to encourage consumers not to deposit their savings at Countrywide Financial Corporation’s banks and financial centers. Consumers can find comprehensive information on the unfolding national mortgage crisis and Countrywide’s continuing role in it at www.dontdepositatcountrywide.info. UNITE HERE represents over 450,000 […]
Press Releases August 31, 2009
HONOLULU – A week after more than 1,000 Local 5 health care workers and their supporters rallied in front of Kaiser’s Honolulu and Wailuku Clinics, the hotel and healthcare workers’ union UNITE HERE Local 5 has launched a website, www.Local5Deliver.org, as part of their 2009 statewide contract campaign. Local 5’s new website features an online […]