Press Releases March 20, 2017
WASHINGTONâThe members of UNITE HERE are reigniting their campaign to demand Congress protect the health care of millions of hardworking Americans. As the GOP Trumpcare plan speeds toward a vote of the full House, UNITE HERE is escalating efforts to educate voters about the disastrous effects of Trumpcare on costs, coverage, and care for millions […]
Press Releases May 22, 2017
Honduran, Nicaraguan, Salvadoran Refugees Will Be Affected in January 2018 ORLANDO, FLâThe Central Florida Hospitality Union, UNITE HERE, along with Haitian refugees, hospitality workers and faith leaders will rally tomorrow at 5:00 pm in front of Universal Studios to demand that the Trump administration grant a long-term renewal of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian […]
Press Releases June 23, 2017
New York, NY â Cleve Jones, a legendary gay rights activist and union leader with UNITE HERE is being honored at the VH1/Logo Trailblazer Honors for his groundbreaking work and bravery fighting for equality in America. Jones will be receiving his award alongside pop legend Cyndi Lauper in a program featuring Nancy Pelosi, the Alvin […]
Press Releases August 6, 2015
Las Vegas, NV â Today, two of the largest unions in the âfight capitalâ of the world launched an initiative to organize MMA fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC), the largest promoter of professional MMA events. âWe have been surprised to learn how poorly these professional fighters are treated in the UFC. We want […]
Press Releases March 11, 2005
Press Conference at Madison Square Garden, Friday, March 11, 12 noon WHAT: Madison Square Garden workers speak out about Cablevision’s cutoff of their health insurance and other problems at MSG. Launch website www.FightattheGarden.info to publicize their fight vs. Cablevision. WHEN: Friday March 11, 12 noon WHERE: 7th Ave. and 31st St. in front of Madison […]
Posts June 13, 2007
University students joined UNITE HERE members and supporters yesterday to announce the beginning of a Back-to-School boycott of American Eagle Outfitters near the retailer’s Union Square store. The rally coincided with American Eagle’s annual shareholder meeting in Manhattan and featured hundreds of activists pledging not to purchase clothing from the chain store until it enforces […]
Press Releases June 15, 2017
LAS VEGAS, NV â 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. âWe are pleased that Nevada is leading the nation […]
Posts October 24, 2011
UNITE HERE is excited to be an official partner of the first national Food Day. Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way. We’ll be celebrating Food Day by hosting and participating in events on college campuses across the […]
Pages June 19, 2014
The UNITE HERE Global Vision Around the world, UNITE HEREâs Global Campaigns Department partners with unions and social justice movements to understand and respond to the rapidly shifting realities of todayâs global economy. Our members direct this global vision through their knowledge and courage. Many workers in our industries have fled repression or poverty in their […]