Press Releases March 16, 2005
(Toronto – March 16, 2005) – Canadian taxpayers could be losing tens of thousands of dollars annually because of bogus surcharges on a federal government contract, according to a petition filed today with Canada’s Auditor General. The labour union UNITE HERE alleges that Cintas Corporation (Cintas), which provides uniforms to federal inspectors at 66 abattoirs […]
Press Releases May 15, 2005
Workers from the U.S., Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala are on a new tour of America to say “CAFTA – We Don’t Hafta.” On Sunday, May 15, at 1:00 PM the tour visits New York for a press conference and workers’ forum at UNITE HERE at 275 Seventh Avenue, 7th Floor. The […]
Press Releases May 26, 2005
On Monday, May 23rd, members of UNITE HERE Local 274 ratified a new (3) three-year contract with the Hilton Garden Inn. A secret ballot ratification vote was held at the hotel after a presentation of the contract improvements was made to the members. The new contract was ratified overwhelmingly during meetings held at the hotel. […]
Press Releases August 10, 2006
WHAT: Press Conference WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 17 at 1:30 WHERE: Johnson Square, Savannah WHO: Speakers will include Hugo Boss employees from Ohio and Georgia, Congressional candidate Reverend Jim Nelson, State Representative Al Williams, and other supporters. Midway, Georgia – On August 17, a delegation of Hugo Boss employees who work in the company’s Cleveland plant […]
Press Releases May 13, 2008
New York – The Sidney Hillman Foundation has announced the winners of the 2008 Sidney Hillman Foundation Journalism Awards, honoring journalism that explores the issues of social and economic justice. The award categories for 2008 include: Books (non-fiction), Newspaper Reporting, Magazine Reporting, Broadcast Reporting (television and radio), Photojournalism, and Blogs. The 2008 awards are given […]
Press Releases October 21, 2009
Who and What: Thousands of hotel workers vote whether to go on city-wide strike. When and Where: Thursday, October 22, 2009 Press Conference: 10am at Civic Auditorium Civic Auditorium at 99 Grove Street (between Larkin and Polk Streets) Why: About 9,000 hotel workers have been working without a contract since mid-August. After over two months […]
Press Releases October 22, 2009
San Francisco hotel workers voted overwhelmingly today to authorize strikes against 31 of the city’s upscale hotels. Over 3,000 workers cast ballots, with 92.3% approving the measure. The union’s 125-member bargaining committee now has the authority to call actions up to and including strikes if necessary. Workers will remain on the job unless and until […]
Press Releases November 18, 2009
Hotel workers at the Westin St. Francis walked off the job this morning, announcing the third three-day strike at a San Francisco hotel in as many weeks. Approximately 650 workers are participating in the strike, which began at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, and will last until the first shift on Saturday morning. Today’s work stoppage comes […]
Press Releases December 16, 2009
(December 16, 2009, San Francisco) – Hotel workers take to the streets this morning at the W hotel, launching another boycott of a San Francisco hotel. Hundreds of workers are expected to participate in this two-day informational picket, ending Thursday at 10:00 p.m. Today’s action comes as hotel management companies continue to press for a […]
Press Releases September 12, 2010
TORONTO–Hotel workers at the Hyatt Regency, home of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, have staged another one-day walkout today, angered that the hotel is showing no respect for its workers. "As TIFF celebrates the new Bell Lightbox with a street party for Torontonians, and the Hyatt boosts its profits with film guests this week, […]