Press Releases March 20, 2017
WASHINGTONāThe 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 March 21, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 21, 2011 – A coalition of labor, consumer and environmental groups is calling on Congress and the White House to take steps in the next 100 days to preserve, protect and bolster labor laws in the United States. The call to action covers several issues ranging from minimum wage and child […]
Press Releases December 11, 2014
(Burlingame, CA)āAfter working without a contract for more than a year, nearly 1,000 restaurant workers at San Francisco Airport (SFO) went on strike this morning, shutting down restaurants at terminals throughout the facility. Tomorrow, 350 restaurant workers employed by HMS Host at Miami International Airport (MIA) are holding a strike authorization vote. Labor troubles in […]
Posts December 8, 2011
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – December 7, 2011 — By an overwhelming majority, UNITE HERE Local 11 members at the Disneyland Resort ratified a new, mutually beneficial, five-year collective bargaining agreement that was supported by both union leadership and the company. The contract will be in effect through January 2017, and applies to the union’s 2,100 workers […]
Press Releases June 28, 2016
Atlantic City, NJāUnderpaid Atlantic City casino workers said today that theyāre angry by the lack of progress in contract negotiations with Caesars, Ballyās, Harrahās, 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 November 20, 2023
Detroit, MIĀ ā Union members affiliated with the Detroit Casino Council at Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino have voted to ratify a new contract with historic wage increases and other gains. The successful ratification triggers the end of the 34-day strike at both properties, effective tonight (11/19/23) at 9:00pm. Union members at MGM Grand […]
Pages January 6, 2022
Our Year in Photos None of us could wait to ring in 2021; we had endured quite a year in 2020. But this year had its own challenges. And while the pandemic continues to rage on, there is light at the end of this dark tunnel. That light is our Union’s fighting spirit, working overtime […]
Pages March 30, 2014
UNITE HERE Retirement Funds This is a list of contact information for many of the retiree pension funds of UNITE, HERE, ILGWU, ACTWU, and their predecessor unions. If your pension fund is not listed, you can find their contact information by looking at your most recent pension check or by calling your local union office. […]
Press Releases February 23, 2017
Donāt want to watch President Trumpās first televised address on Tuesday? Instead, join Cleve JonesāLGBTQ hero and author of When We Rise: My Life in the MovementĀ (theĀ partial inspiration for theĀ forthcomingĀ ABC mini-series When We Rise)āfor a ābehind-the-scenesā discussion on Facebook Live! Tuesday, February 28 from 6:00-6:30pm PST FACEBOOK LIVE: http://www.facebook.com/unitehere Submit your questions to Cleve in […]
Press Releases April 26, 2017
ORLANDO, FL-Ā The Central Florida Hospitality Union, UNITE HERE, will hold a press conference regarding the Trump administration’s announcement aboutĀ Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants. Nearly 500 HaitianĀ Disney Cast Members are covered by TPS, which administration officials are recommending not be extended.Ā Some of those Cast Members and union leaders will discuss the effect on […]