Pages September 18, 2020
Here are some examples of the protections and protocols from the HMSHost health and safety literature in their manual Is HMSHost doing all of these things in your airport? If you have concerns, be in touch with your union representative to make a plan to be safe at work. You can insist that Is HMSHost […]
Press Releases February 1, 2006
Toronto hotel workers welcome any new government investment in Toronto tourism but to truly benefit the people of this city, investment must be tied to the creation of good jobs that will sustain the city’s communities. This statement is a response to today’s call by the Greater Toronto Hotel Association for renewed government investment to […]
Press Releases November 17, 2009
WHAT: Press Conference to discuss findings in landmark study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine WHERE: Conference Call: RSVP to Pamela Vossenas at 646-305-7304 for call-in information WHEN: Thursday, November 19, 2009; 3:00p.m.EST/2:00p.m.CT/12:00p.m.PT WHO: Dr. Susan Buchanan, MD, MPH, University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health (Lead Author) Dr. Lida Orta-Anes, Ph.D, […]
Press Releases November 9, 2010
On Tuesday, Hyatt hotel housekeepers in eight cities across the U.S. filed injury complaints with OSHA, reporting repetitive motion and other kinds of injuries sustained on the job. The landmark multi-city filing at 12 Hyatt properties that employ over 3,500 workers is the first of its kind in the private sector. A major peer-reviewed study […]
Press Releases September 1, 2011
On August 25, 2011, Administrative Law Judge Gregory Z. Meyerson issued a long-awaited verdict on the sixteen separate allegations of unlawful behavior which had been lodged against Remington Lodging & Hospitality LLC, the operator of the Sheraton Anchorage hotel, by the National Labor Relations Board (the Board), the federal agency authorized to enforce the National […]
Press Releases November 14, 2012
WHAT: Rally WHO: Hundreds of Arizona voters, student leaders of Adios Arpaio voter registration drive, members of UNITE HERE, elected officials, and community leaders WHERE: Recorder’s Office, 111 S. 3rd Ave (at Jefferson St.), Phoenix WHEN: Thursday, November 15, 5:00 pm WHY: Step aside, old Arizona. The new Arizona has arrived. This year’s elections in […]
Press Releases February 21, 2013
PLEASANTON, CA – After a dogged three-year battle – including an illegal lockout that lasted longer than the siege of Leningrad – food service workers at Castlewood Country Club won a great contract that provides job security, affordable family health insurance, raises, and a signing bonus. On February 13, the workers – members of UNITE […]
Press Releases June 17, 2013
Philadelphia, PA – A group of Philadelphia public school parents and staff began a fast today to call attention to their demand for safe schools. The elimination of more than 1,200 student safety staff from schools across the district, including those on the federal "persistently dangerous" schools list, places Philadelphia’s students in danger. The group […]
Press Releases June 25, 2014
In an economy deeply destabilized by income inequality, one North American union sees hope and growth in the years ahead. Delegates representing 270,000 UNITE HERE members are gathering June 25-27 in Boston for a convention, announcing recent organizing wins and an ambitious vision for growth designed to reduce inequality.
Press Releases March 18, 2020
Click here to listen to or download a recording of the press conference NEW YORK—Today, leadership from across UNITE HERE discussed the unprecedented economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on workers nationwide in industries as diverse as airlines, hotels, and food service. Leaders called on Congress and local elected officials to do more to step […]