Pages August 30, 2019
See the trailer: https://www.pbs.org/video/arf-councilwoman-trailer/ Premiere Broadcast September 3, 2019 @ 8/7c America ReFramed on WORLD Channel Streaming Available 9/3–10/3/2019 https://worldchannel.org/episode/arf-councilwoman/ Too few politicians are union members, grandmothers, and immigrants. But one politician is all three: Councilwoman Carmen Castillo. Carmen Castillo is a UNITE HERE union housekeeper and city councilwoman in Providence, Rhode Island and “Councilwoman” is […]
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 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 June 13, 2007
University students joined UNITE HERE members and supporters yesterday to announce the beginning of a Back-to-School boycott of American Eagle Outfitters near the retailer’s Union Square store. The rally coincided with American Eagle’s annual shareholder meeting in Manhattan and featured hundreds of activists pledging not to purchase clothing from the chain store until it enforces […]
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 […]