Posts September 8, 2010
A delegation of over 50 New Haven school cafeteria workers, members of UNITE HERE Local 217, visited the office of New Haven Mayor John DeStefano Jr. on September 7 to submit a petition signed by an overwhelming majority of their coworkers, calling on the city to negotiate a fair contract that preserves workers’ benefits. Nearly […]
Press Releases March 17, 2021
“The Biden Administration made a promise to the Haitian community on the campaign trail that this was not the time to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. Now, we are holding him to that. “During the 2020 presidential election, over 1,700 UNITE HERE housekeepers, cooks, servers, and dishwashers canvassed door-to-door in Nevada, Arizona, Florida, and […]
Press Releases July 14, 2016
Lunchroom workers from UNITE HERE Philadelphia, labor allies and community activists will be hosting a vigil in honor of Philando Castile, an African-American cafeteria worker who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in St Anthony, Minnesota. On July 6th, Philando Castile was shot four times by an officer after being pulled over […]
Press Releases April 29, 2016
See coverage from NBC Los Angeles: ‘Luxury Hotel Workers Claim Unsanitary Conditions’ [LOS ANGELES] Housekeeping department employees of the Sofitel Los Angeles have filed a complaint with the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) alleging that they do not have the proper equipment to safely handle linen contaminated with blood or to remove […]
Press Releases April 16, 2015
Housekeepers at the Hotel Monaco in downtown Chicago are on strike today to demand a fair process to organize a union. Striking room attendants will hold a rally and press conference at Daley Plaza today at 11:00 am, with union and non-union housekeepers from across Chicago. Workers at the Hotel Monaco first approached hotel management […]
Press Releases March 6, 2021
Union President: “We’re looking to the House to pass this swiftly so that essential aid and health care coverage can get to millions of workers who need it most.” WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the union of hospitality workers, UNITE HERE, praised Senate Democrats for passing the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan, including 100% funding for COBRA coverage […]