Press Releases December 21, 2024
WHO: Striking Hyatt hotel workers with the UNITE HERE Local 2 union will vote on ratifying a tentative agreement for a new contract. Approx. 650 Hilton workers remain on strike at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco’s biggest hotel. WHAT: Ratification vote for Hyatt workers. Ninety-day strike will end at Hyatt if contract […]
Press Releases January 10, 2023
As 2022 ended, our Nation once again failed to fix its broken immigration system. Our union has been fully engaged in this cause and we will continue to work with our allies to find a pathway forward that includes a pathway to citizenship for our members and their families. Of particular concern is the evolving […]
Press Releases September 14, 2022
With stakes higher than ever for the 2022 midterms, the hospitality workers’ union UNITE HERE is bringing “Workers to the Front,” running the largest door-to-door canvassing efforts in three high-profile battleground states. Watch the full press conference (YouTube) | Photo highlights from the field (NV, AZ, PA) | Press release online | Press release on […]
Press Releases July 3, 2022
Atlantic City—Casino Workers at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City reached a tentative agreement with their company Saturday, just in advance of a July 3 strike deadline. The union’s worker negotiating committee at the property have approved the agreement and will set a date for a ratification vote from the entire membership soon. Seven […]
Press Releases July 1, 2022
Atlantic City—Casino Workers at four Atlantic City casinos reached a tentative agreement with their companies late Thursday night, in advance of a July 1 strike deadline. The union’s worker negotiating committee at the MGM-owned Borgata and Caesars Entertainment-owned Caesars, Harrah’s and Tropicana casinos have approved the agreements and will set a date for a ratification vote […]
Press Releases September 18, 2018
Beginning Tuesday, about 2,700 workers in United Airlines’ five airline catering kitchens will finally have their opportunity to vote in a union election. The election is scheduled between September 18 and October 23, with voting to take place either online or via telephone. “Today is an important day in our union—the day that workers in […]
Press Releases April 23, 2018
What: UNITE HERE union hotel workers from multiple cities appeared on an ABC Dateline 20/20 special sexual harassment investigation episode with Diane Sawyer When: Friday, April 20th, 10pm EST Where: ABC 20/20; Watch online at here. Who: UNITE HERE hotel workers from cities where our hotel workers took on the rampant sexual harassment in the […]
Press Releases July 5, 2017
NEW YORK, NY—UNITE HERE, the national union representing hospitality workers, today unveiled a significant ad buy urging Senator Dean Heller to stand firm in his opposition to the current Senate version of Trumpcare. “The Republican Senate Trumpcare bill would devastate our country’s healthcare system, particularly for our nation’s most vulnerable and working class families,” said […]
Press Releases June 29, 2017
Sacramento, CA – Yesterday afternoon, the California Assembly Health Committee approved passage of UNITE HERE-backed Senate Bill 17, which provides transparency on prescription drug prices. The bill requires drug makers to provide the public with advance notice of price increases on certain prescription drugs. The bill additionally stipulates that health plans must report drug spending […]
Press Releases June 8, 2017
State and local minimum wages are on the rise as a result of voter-approved referendums and local living wage policies. But at a time of record profit in the airline industry, the largest provider of airline meals in the United States, LSG Sky Chefs, is allegedly violating state and local wage laws in 5 cities […]