Press Releases April 26, 2017
ORLANDO, FL- The Central Florida Hospitality Union, UNITE HERE, will hold a press conference regarding the Trump administration’s announcement about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants. Nearly 500 Haitian Disney Cast Members are covered by TPS, which administration officials are recommending not be extended. Some of those Cast Members and union leaders will discuss the effect on […]
Posts November 3, 2016
By D. Taylor, UNITE HERE President With a critical election approaching, millions of Americans who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchanges are getting smacked by sticker shock this week: premiums for benchmark Silver plans will rise an average of 25% next year. The publicity around the 13 million exchange customers obscures an […]
Press Releases November 20, 2015
Las Vegas, NV – The Culinary Union was chartered on November 1, 1935 and this year marks the 80th anniversary of the organization that has improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of Nevada hospitality workers and their families with union wages and benefits. In eight decades, the Culinary Union has become an essential economic […]
Press Releases October 26, 2015
Philadelphia—Last Friday, fast food and restaurant workers at Philadelphia Airport unanimously approved their first union contract covering nearly 100 workers. This victory ensures workers will receive raises over the next two and a half years, which, together with scheduling protections, will double their take home pay and provide much needed stable jobs. The contract guarantees: […]
Posts September 1, 2015
Gate Gourmet workers (members of Local 1) rally in Chicago in January 2015. On Thursday, August 27th votes were tallied and Gate Gourmet airline catering members approved a new union contract covering 7907 workers across the country! The contract was ratified by a 92% margin and will be expire December 31, 2017. 3499 workers are […]
Posts April 8, 2013
Long Beach, Calif. (April 8, 2013) – Hyatt hotels in Long Beach, UNITE HERE Local 11, and Long Beach City Councilwoman, the Honorable Dr. Suja Lowenthal, today announced that associates at Hyatt Regency Long Beach and Hyatt The Pike Long Beach have elected to be represented by UNITE HERE Local 11. All Hyatt associates who […]
Posts December 6, 2010
If the National Football League owners lock out the players next season, not only will millions of fans not have games to watch, but more than 115,000 jobs could be lost, according to a new study. The 32 NFL teams employ on average 3,739 people each, including players, concession workers and office staff. If the […]
Posts April 23, 2008
Testimony Given By Emmanuel Torres, Son of Worker Killed at Cintas Plant; U.S. Representative “Appalled” at Cintas’ Lack of Responsibility The U.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing today on workplace safety seeking stronger OSHA enforcement for large, multi-site employers. Members of the subcommittee named Cintas as a prime example of the need […]
Posts June 13, 2007
University students joined UNITE HERE members and supporters yesterday to announce the beginning of a Back-to-School boycott of American Eagle Outfitters near the retailer’s Union Square store. The rally coincided with American Eagle’s annual shareholder meeting in Manhattan and featured hundreds of activists pledging not to purchase clothing from the chain store until it enforces […]
Press Releases April 8, 2013
Long Beach, Calif. (April 8, 2013) – Hyatt hotels in Long Beach, UNITE HERE Local 11, and Long Beach City Councilwoman, the Honorable Dr. Suja Lowenthal, today announced that associates at Hyatt Regency Long Beach and Hyatt The Pike Long Beach have elected to be represented by UNITE HERE Local 11. All Hyatt associates who […]
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