Press Releases April 8, 2013
Long Beach, Calif. (April 8, 2013) – Hyatt hotels in Long Beach, UNITE HERE Local 11, and Long Beach City Councilwoman, the Honorable Dr. Suja Lowenthal, today announced that associates at Hyatt Regency Long Beach and Hyatt The Pike Long Beach have elected to be represented by UNITE HERE Local 11. All Hyatt associates who […]
Press Releases December 10, 2013
Norwalk, CT – December 10, 2013 – HEI Hotels & Resorts and labor union UNITE HERE affirmed today the formation of a long-term partnership focused on generating mutual growth and improving industry-wide labor relations through communication. While details of the strategic relationship are not being announced, the agreement resolves all ongoing matters between the union […]
Press Releases May 13, 2015
In a letter to House and Senate leadership released today, UNITE HERE President D. Taylor urged members of Congress to reduce a federal restriction that limits America’s airports ability to reduce increasing flight delays. UNITE HERE represents 270,000 employees in North America, including tens of thousands of airport and hospitality staff. “You can vote to […]
Press Releases June 28, 2016
Atlantic City, NJ—Underpaid Atlantic City casino workers said today that they’re angry by the lack of progress in contract negotiations with Caesars, Bally’s, Harrah’s, Tropicana, and Trump Taj Mahal, and announced an emergency strike captain training tomorrow ahead of their July 1st strike deadline. On June 16, 96% of casino workers, including housekeepers, bartenders, cooks, […]
Press Releases May 4, 2017
NEW HAVEN — Eight graduate teachers at Yale University have gone over a week without eating or drinking anything except water. Fasters and their allies observed the milestone with a vigil at the home of Yale President Peter Salovey. At the Tuesday evening vigil, the fasters knocked on the door of the president’s mansion while […]
Press Releases June 15, 2017
LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the Culinary Union thanks Governor Brian Sandoval for signing a historic pharmaceutical transparency bill into law and congratulates the first-term State Senator Yvanna Cancela (NV-10) for pioneering the landmark legislation to protect Nevadans who are living with diabetes from price gouging. “We are pleased that Nevada is leading the nation […]
Press Releases November 17, 2018
Boston, MA—The all-seasons strike of Boston hotel workers is over after strikers overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new contract with Marriott on Saturday. The 46-day strike, which was the longest and largest hotel worker strike in Boston’s history, led to the richest and most economically progressive contract in Local 26 history. Hotel workers rallied around […]
Press Releases April 21, 2020
BALTIMORE – In a letter released today, a majority of the Baltimore City Council are calling on the Orioles to support the 700 Delaware North concessions workers at Camden Yards who have been laid off without pay while the MLB season is delayed due to COVID-19. “These are hard times for all of us. The […]
Press Releases September 13, 2022
Washington, D.C. — Sodexo workers rallied near the House of Representatives building today, educating the politicians they serve and the DC community about the financial struggles and unequal treatment they face as federal subcontracted food service workers. Workers at the nation’s largest federal food service contractor Sodexo report their wages aren’t matching the massive increase […]
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 […]