Press Releases April 5, 2023
Food workers at three of New Orleans’ major venues have ratified union contracts with UNITE HERE Local 23. The new contracts will increase the starting wage to $16 per hour for non-tipped workers, resulting in immediate raises of more than $5 for some employees.
Press Releases December 7, 2020
WHO: 500 UNITE HERE laid-off hospitality workers, Atlanta City Council Members Michael Julian Bond, Matt Westmoreland, Andre Dickens, Amir Farokhi, Cleta Winslow, and Natalyn Archibong, CEO of the New Georgia Project Nsé Ufot, and other allies with special performance by Taylor Alexndr from house of ALXNDR. WHAT: Rally followed by a “walk with us” opportunity […]
Press Releases October 16, 2023
DETROIT—Unionized casino workers in Detroit are seeking contract improvements after years of pandemic hardship. However, just hours before contracts are set to expire casino management is unwilling to deliver a fair contract for workers. In a report released today, the Detroit Casino Council (DCC) estimates that, if workers are forced to strike at MGM Grand […]
Press Releases June 7, 2023
Washington, D.C. – Following two weeks of picket lines, a boycott of non-union IHG (InterContinental Hotel Group) properties in the D.C. area, and months of intensive organizing, workers at the InterContinental on the Wharf are poised to win their union. In an agreement finalized today between IHG and UNITE HERE Local 25, IHG has agreed […]
Pages March 23, 2020
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Press Releases August 27, 2013
SEATTLE, WA — Seattle Hyatt hotel workers and supporters are launching a boycott of the Hyatt at Olive 8 and the Grand Hyatt Seattle, denouncing difficult working conditions, unaffordable healthcare, and use of subcontracted workers. Seattle Hyatt workers also say the hotels’ local owner, Richard Hedreen, has refused to agree to a fair process for […]
Press Releases October 5, 2016
After failing to reach an agreement yesterday, Harvard’s dining hall workers went on strike starting Wednesday morning.
Press Releases August 16, 2016
Las Vegas, NV – Today, the Culinary Union announced it is joining the campaign by Golfers Opposing Bigotry to end golf’s partnership with Donald Trump. The group is urging the USGA and the PGA to stop holding major championships at Trump properties and not to enter into any new partnerships with the businessman because “[his] […]
Press Releases March 10, 2016
WHAT: Protest at Trump rally with Trump hotel workers seeking union contract WHEN and WHERE: Friday, March 11, 2016: 3:30pm WHERE: Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion, 525 S Racine Ave WHO: Trump Las Vegas hotel employees, who are members of the Trump Hotel Negotiating Committee, joined by members of UNITE HERE Local 1 in Chicago, […]