Press Releases October 14, 2016
Las Vegas, NV – This month, the final Presidential Debate will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Culinary Union, the largest affiliate of UNITE HERE, one of the strongest political forces in the state will be mobilizing workers and immigrant voters to elect politicians who will fight for our families. Earlier this year, Culinary […]
Press Releases August 23, 2006
New York, NY-UNITE HERE today announced its endorsement of City Councilmember Yvette Clarke for United States Congress. Councilmember Clarke is running to represent the 11th Congressional District. UNITE HERE’s endorsement comes at a key time for Clarke, who in the last week has built significant momentum by picking up important endorsements from other unions and […]
Press Releases September 29, 2004
Members of UNITE HERE, Local 2 commenced a two week strike this morning at four San Francisco hotels. The hotels include: Argent Hotel, Hilton San Francisco, Crowne Plaza Union Square and Mark Hopkins Inter-Continental. The hotel workers will return to work Wednesday, October 13th at 12:01a.m. A press conference with union leaders is scheduled for […]
Press Releases November 3, 2020
NATIONWIDE—Over 1,500 hotel housekeepers, dishwashers, cooks, and casino attendants will have knocked on the doors of two million Americans by Election Day, doing their part to win election for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. In key swing states, UNITE HERE hospitality workers—primarily Black and Latinx workers whose jobs and families have been hit particularly hard […]
Press Releases October 12, 2020
PHILADELPHIA— Over 100 UNITE HERE canvassers hit the doors today in Philadelphia, following a socially-distanced rally at Fairhill Square park. The canvassers, many of them out-of-work hospitality workers, are on the ground for the final weeks of the campaign to mobilize Black and Brown voters in North, West and Southwest Philadelphia. “Here in the poorest […]
Pages September 18, 2020
Here are some examples of the protections and protocols from the HMSHost health and safety literature in their manual Is HMSHost doing all of these things in your airport? If you have concerns, be in touch with your union representative to make a plan to be safe at work. You can insist that Is HMSHost […]
Press Releases June 17, 2020
Photos and B-Roll | View a recording of the Caravan Press Conference WASHINGTON, DC—On Wednesday, June 17, over 1,000 union members gathered in Washington, D.C. for the Workers First Caravan for Racial and Economic Justice, the headline event of a massive national mobilization featuring hundreds of actions calling for bold policies to confront the three […]
Press Releases September 26, 2017
New York, NY – The Succeed Act unveiled Monday is designed by GOP Senators to destroy families. By barring Dreamers from petitioning for their family members to immigrate, this Republican legislation will tear Dreamers from their families in the guise of offering reprieve. “The ‘Succeed Act’ is dangerous for American immigrants because it is a […]
Pages November 6, 2016
This is the third issue of our newsletter, focused on our national political efforts leading up to election day. Together, our members are building a movement to enable people of all backgrounds to achieve greater equality and opportunity. ARIZONA In Phoenix, hundreds of high school students led a walk out Friday afternoon to protest Donald […]