Posts April 12, 2010
On April 7, over 300 South Florida workers and community supporters convened for the largest rally to ever take place on Miami International Airport property. With the rally situated directly outside Concourse E at the center of the airport, workers and supporters were met with hundreds of friendly honks, waves and thumbs-up from passengers making […]
Posts June 15, 2010
Strikers at the Congress Hotel, joined by hundreds of community supporters and members of UNITE HERE Local 1, rallied outside the Congress Hotel yesterday, June 14, to commemorate the 7th Anniversary of the Congress Hotel Strike, now the longest hotel strike in American history. The event, led by keynote speaker Congressman Luis Gutierrez, gave recognition […]
Posts June 15, 2011
Two Hyatt workers spoke at Hyatt’s Annual Shareholders meeting today at the Hyatt O’Hare in Rosemont, Illinois, as other workers picketed outside. Sonia Ordonez, who works at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, asked CEO Mark Hoplamazian and other Hyatt leaders to find out what it’s like to be a Hyatt housekeeper, by spending a day cleaning […]
Posts October 13, 2011
As Los Angeles’ Hotel Bel-Air sets to reopen on October 14, former employees are fighting for their jobs back. In Fall 2009, the management abruptly announced it would completely shut down and layoff all employees on the day the workers’ union contract expired. Unlike hotels such as the Wilshire Grand, Beverly Hilton and more, the […]
Posts November 12, 2012
On November 2, over 200 Twin River food and beverage workers, members of UNITE HERE Local 217, overwhelmingly ratified a new five year agreement that preserves middle class jobs and provides real job security to its employees. Nontipped employees, such as cooks, cleaners, and warehouse workers, will see their hourly earnings rise 12% by the […]
Posts 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 […]
Posts May 1, 2013
Claremont – Pomona College Dining Hall workers voted in favor of joining UNITE HERE Local 11 on Tuesday. A group of workers, joined by student and faculty allies, erupted in emotional applause as the results were read. The victory closes a long chapter in the workers’ struggle to gain union representation, which publicly began when […]
Posts September 6, 2013
Eighty workers with HMS Host at the Indianapolis Airport have ratified their first union contract. On August 28, 2013, workers voted yes on a four year agreement that includes significant raises, job security protections, and reduced health care costs. They were recognized as a union in March of this year. The contract comes after a […]
Pages June 3, 2014
UNITE HERE members stay healthy with comprehensive, affordable health care. With UNITE HERE, tens of thousands of families have access to high quality care that our members—cooks, room cleaners, and busboys—can actually afford. In cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, members pay $50 or less in monthly premiums to cover their entire families. In Atlantic […]
Press Releases May 19, 2015
On Tuesday, hundreds of members of UNITE HERE are participating in actions in cities nationwide, demanding an end to the Republican-inspired lawsuit currently blocking the implementation of the new DAPA and expanded DACA programs.