Posts October 9, 2018
CLICK TO WATCH Thousands of hotel workers in eight U.S. cities say they’ll remain off the job until a new contract is reached with Marriott International. About 7,700 employees of the world’s largest hotel chain are now walking picket lines in Boston, Detroit, Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose, as well as two […]
Pages June 19, 2014
The UNITE HERE Global Vision Around the world, UNITE HERE’s Global Campaigns Department partners with unions and social justice movements to understand and respond to the rapidly shifting realities of today’s 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 […]
Posts November 13, 2014
In October, Sodexo workers at three different campuses joined UNITE HERE. On October 7th, over 100 dining workers at Emerson College in Boston joined Boston’s Local 26. Donna Papastavrou, a baker at Emerson, summed it up: “The work we do to feed the campus helps make Emerson strong. Our victory now makes us strong too. […]
Press Releases June 15, 2017
LAS VEGAS, NV – 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. “We are pleased that Nevada is leading the nation […]
Pages June 15, 2017
A Visual History of Struggles & Victories of UNITE HERE Members 2022 Remembering Resilience Celebrate the legacy of John Wilhelm and the spirit of the UNITE HERE frontier strike of 1991-1998 in Las Vegas. We honor Wilhelm’s remarkable leadership and organizing skill, which were instrumental in securing victory for the striking workers. This video serves […]
Press Releases December 4, 2009
Vancouver, BC – In a decision issued on December 2, the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Arbitration and Mediation Center ("WIPO") rejected a complaint filed by Coast Hotels & Resorts against UNITE HERE, the union that represents hospitality workers throughout North America, including workers at 11 Coast Hotels in Western Canada and the United States. Coast […]
Press Releases March 20, 2017
WASHINGTON—The 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 […]
Pages August 14, 2017
The bill’s author is Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina). Sponsors: For more information: “Drugmakers Cancel Price Hikes After California Law Takes Effect,” Bloomberg, July 10, 2018 “Pharma ducks Obamacare debate and fights transparency. And yet it wants our trust,” Sacramento Bee, July 24, 2017 “Shining a light on prescription drug pricing,” Los Angeles Times, […]
Pages December 2, 2019
UNITE HERE 2020: An Overview | Take Back 2020 Our Track Record of Success and Advocacy | Join Us UNITE HERE is an organization of working people who believe that one job should be enough to provide for our families. We represent over 300,000 people across the United States and Canada working in the hospitality […]