Press Releases May 26, 2017
Washington, DC — UNITE HERE applauds the decision of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a ruling by the lower courts overturning President Donald Trump’s ban Muslim travel. “Tonight was a victory against discrimination and fear,” said Maria Elena Durazo, International Vice President of UNITE HERE. “Restricting the basic freedoms of people based […]
Press Releases July 19, 2016
UNITE HERE is an organization representing 270,000 working people across North America. Our membership is diverse. We are predominantly women and people of color, and we hail from all corners of the planet. Over the course of the last three decades, the women and men of UNITE HERE have negotiated hundreds of contracts with their employers […]
Pages May 12, 2016
Workers Vote is an independent expenditure PAC that’s been registered with the Federal Election Commission since 2020, when it raised over $22.3 million and played a critical role in defeating Donald Trump in the swing states of Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Arizona, supported congressional candidates in those states and Florida, and then mobilized to play a […]
Press Releases March 30, 2015
[New York, NY] Today, Mayor de Blasio has announced that he will appoint Tom Snyder to serve as his new Chief of Staff. Snyder, who is currently serving as the National Political Director for UNITE HERE, a union representing 270,000 hospitality workers across North America, will join the Mayor’s Office effective Apr. 20. “For nearly […]
Press Releases February 17, 2015
UNITE HERE is pressing forward with efforts to assist immigrant workers and their families, anticipating that the U.S. Fifth Court of Appeals will reject the politically-motivated lawsuit by anti-immigrant politicians.
Posts March 5, 2011
On Saturday, March 5, more than 70 UNITE HERE Local 1 members and allies drove up to Madison, Wisconsin for the day to protest with thousands of other supporters of Wisconsin’s public-sector unions, which are under attack by Gov. Scott Walker and his administration. UNITE HERE members marched with thousands of other protestors, who filled […]
Posts February 17, 2010
The recession has put pressure on workers everywhere, but UNITE HERE members are standing together to win strong contracts despite the economic downturn. Over the last month, distribution center workers in Worcester, MA, hotel/casino workers in Puerto Rico, and hotel workers in San Diego, CA, have all ratified strong new contracts. On Friday, February 5th, […]
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 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 27, 2009
NEW YORK, NY– Earlier today, UNITE HERE, the New York City Fire Department, workers and school children commemorated the Triangle Fire on March 25, 1911. Among those who came to mark the anniversary of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and advocate for improved workers’ safety were Ed Vargas of UNITE HERE, New York City Fire […]
UNITE HERE represents workers throughout the United States and Canada.