Posts August 25, 2005
On Wednesday, August 10, 620 workers were fired by the airline caterer Gate Gourmet in a dispute provoked by the company, whose aim was to replace union members with cheap labor. In response, baggage handlers at Heathrow — members of the same union as the Gate Gourmet workers who had just lost their jobs — […]
Press Releases November 14, 2012
The hospitality union UNITE HERE is launching a Union Hotel Guide App to make it easier for travelers to find union hotels. The Union Hotel Guide App lists approved union hotels and hotels where UNITE HERE members are on strike, boycotting, or there is a risk of dispute, guiding travelers to choose socially responsible hotels. […]
Press Releases October 4, 2012
Ahead of lawsuit, FOX 11 exposes hotel’s lack of soap, detergent to wash sheets – Watch Wednesday 10 PM video: http://www.myfoxla.com/video?clipId=7800266&autostart=true Los Angeles Local News, Weather, and Traffic What: Press Conference When: Thursday, Oct. 4 at 11 AM Who: Holiday Inn hotel workers in uniform (English and Spanish speakers), Randy Renick attorney for plaintiffs Where: […]
Press Releases January 13, 2012
Following majority votes at kitchens around the country, UNITE HERE members who work at LSG Sky Chefs have approved a new collective bargaining agreement that covers more than 7,000 in-flight catering workers. The new contract terms will be in effect until 2015. The agreement comes at the successful conclusion of federally-mediated negotiations and makes significant […]
Press Releases December 1, 2010
Santa Cruz, CA: Union workers at the Santa Cruz Dream Inn voted Tuesday, November 30, to ratify a new union labor contract with the hotel. 91 percent of the voting members of UNITE HERE Local 483 approved the 4-year deal, which calls for up to $1.70 per hour in additional wages and benefits over the […]
Press Releases November 8, 2010
TORONTO, ON–On November 8, 2010, UNITE HERE Local 75 members at the Delta Chelsea voted to ratify a new collective agreement as proposed by the company on 7 AM Sunday morning. This victory comes after a 13-day strike and a lockout threat by the company. The agreement, which was approved by 94% of the 510 […]
Press Releases October 14, 2010
Honolulu,HI – At 3:00a.m. this morning, and more than three months after union hotel contracts expired,hotel workers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village – Hilton’s largest hotel worldwide with over 3,600 rooms and 1,500 union workers – walked off the job, announcing a five-day strike protesting Hilton’s efforts to lock workers into cheap recession contracts. Outraged […]
Press Releases June 29, 2009
Chicago – Today, UNITE HERE opened its constitutional convention with an outpouring of support from the labor movement. The opening of the union’s convention included remarks from AFSCME President Gerald McEntee and the unveiling of a solidarity pledge signed by 15 presidents of major national unions, representing over 10 million members. The statement pledges "material […]
Press Releases February 9, 2007
By a strong majority, Hilton hotel workers, members of UNITE HERE Local 49, voted last night to approve a new three-year contract with the Sacramento Hilton Arden West. Like the contract approved by Sacramento Sheraton workers in December, the new Hilton contract significantly raises wages and reduces housekeeper workload, and doubles the hotel’s contribution to […]
Press Releases December 3, 2004
Monterey, December 3, 2004. Following its November 18 call for a boycott of the Monterey Bay Travelodge, today UNITE HERE Local 483 has launched a website for travelers, travel planners, and interested community members with current and ongoing information about the boycott at www.boycottmontereybaytravelodge.info. A rally to announce the website will be held today in […]
UNITE HERE represents workers throughout the United States and Canada.