Press Releases January 20, 2022
Today marks one year since the inauguration of the most pro-union federal government in recent memory. Let us take stock of what that has meant for workers. In this marker moment for organizing, we saw a sitting President weigh in on an active strike campaign in favor of workers. But actions speak louder than words. […]
Press Releases November 15, 2021
(Honolulu) – On Saturday, November 13, 2021, Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Health Care Unions reached tentative agreement on a four-year contract, covering nearly 50,000 Kaiser Permanente health care employees in 22 local unions—including UNITE HERE Local 5—and strengthening the Labor Management Partnership. The agreement includes new staffing language to continue to protect employees […]
Press Releases September 8, 2004
Indianapolis, IN, Wednesday, Sept. 8 – Workers from Pearson Education, local labor leaders, and politicians testified at a public hearing today and asked that Indiana reject textbook submissions by Pearson Education and its imprint Prentice Hall. The hearing was held by the Indiana Advisory Committee on Textbook Adoptions, which is in the process of reviewing […]
Press Releases November 4, 2004
Toronto, November 4. Two Toronto airport hotels have signed new contracts with UNITE HERE Local 75, but diverged in their approach to collective bargaining. On November 3, 120 members of UNITE HERE Local 75 voted 98% to accept a new contract with the Delta Airport West, owned by Legacy REIT and managed by Delta. 115 […]
Press Releases March 8, 2005
The six Unions that make up the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) at Walt Disney World today called on Disney to implement a Free Generic Pharmacy and take other steps to guarantee affordable healthcare for all STCU-represented Disney workers. “We proposed during the 2004 contract negotiations that Disney implement a Free Generic Pharmacy, which would […]
Press Releases May 21, 2005
Kahuku, May 21, 2005 – Turtle Bay workers walked off the job early this morning to protest abusive working conditions for housekeepers and other health and safety issues for laundry and Palm Terrace restaurant workers. At around 3 am, the union delivered a letter to the manager on duty stating that workers were going on […]
Press Releases May 31, 2005
Monterey, May 31: UNITE HERE Local 483 received word from the Regional Office of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) today of its May 23, 2005 announcement that the Monterey Bay Travelodge had entered into a settlement agreement with the federal government in response to union charges. The settlement requires the Travelodge to post and […]
Press Releases June 8, 2006
New York, NY – Members of UNITE HERE, the apparel and textile workers union, will begin a campaign of protests today at Hugo Boss stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. UNITE HERE will educate Hugo Boss customers about the company’s unfair stance in contract negotiations with the workers at their distribution center in Savannah, Georgia […]
Press Releases July 24, 2006
UNITE HERE Local 1 announced that negotiations for downtown union hotels and key O’Hare hotels will begin on July 25. Contracts covering 7,000 workers at 26 hotels with nearly 17,000 rooms will expire on August 31, 2006 at midnight. “Negotiations are getting started later than we think is healthy,” said Henry Tamarin, President of Local […]
Press Releases September 6, 2006
CHICAGO – UNITE HERE Locals 1 & 450 announced a tentative agreement with Hyatt in Chicago covering 1,900 workers at four area hotels. The agreement was reached late Sunday night. Hotels covered include the Hyatt Regency Chicago, the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place and the Park Hyatt Chicago. “We are very pleased […]