Press Releases September 14, 2022
With stakes higher than ever for the 2022 midterms, the hospitality workers’ union UNITE HERE is bringing “Workers to the Front,” running the largest door-to-door canvassing efforts in three high-profile battleground states. Watch the full press conference (YouTube) | Photo highlights from the field (NV, AZ, PA) | Press release online | Press release on […]
Posts February 2, 2006
Pittston, PA-"More than 900 UNITE HERE workers at the T.J. Maxx Distribution center in Pittston overwhelmingly ratified a new contract this week. Both the union and management had been negotiating since Dec. 22, according to Nancy Hughes, a representative for the Wilkes-Barre office of UNITE HERE. The union vote on the contract came after the […]
Posts April 16, 2007
On April 12, over 1,500 Washington D.C. hotel workers joined UNITE HERE International President Bruce Raynor and Local 25 Executive Secretary-Treasurer John Boardman to rally for workers’ rights and a fair contract agreement in upcoming negotiations. “Hotel workers deserve jobs that support families,” explained Boardman. “They are fighting for a better life for themselves and […]
Press Releases February 23, 2017
Don’t want to watch President Trump’s first televised address on Tuesday? Instead, join Cleve Jones—LGBTQ hero and author of When We Rise: My Life in the Movement (the partial inspiration for the forthcoming ABC mini-series When We Rise)—for a “behind-the-scenes” discussion on Facebook Live! Tuesday, February 28 from 6:00-6:30pm PST FACEBOOK LIVE: http://www.facebook.com/unitehere Submit your questions to Cleve in […]
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 March 29, 2006
The following is a statement by John Wilhelm, President/Hospitality Industry of UNITE HERE, in response to the approval of comprehensive immigration reform legislation by the Senate Judiciary Committee. UNITE HERE represents more than 440,000 active members and more than 400,000 retirees throughout North America. Its diverse membership includes a high percentage of immigrant workers who […]
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, […]
Press Releases November 7, 2022
Statement from UNITE HERE on projected midterm canvassing numbers — “We decided to throw down in the 2022 midterms because we knew the stakes were too high. We had no choice but to invest our ground game in critically close swing states where we had recent success in securing wins for Democrats — Nevada, Arizona, […]