Press Releases October 28, 2020
PHILADELPHIA—This morning, Philadelphia’s religious leaders and canvassers with UNITE HERE gathered in Malcolm X Park to remember the life of Walter Wallace, Jr. and call for an end to the dual epidemics of police violence and COVID-19 that have impacted Philly’s Black and brown communities. “Once again, we see the senseless killing of a black […]
Press Releases July 14, 2020
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TELEPRESS CONFERENCE—Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 12pET/9aPT Contact: Meghan Cohorst, [email protected], 239-503-1533 Click here to register in advance Hospitality workers union UNITE HERE Canada to detail state of Canadian hospitality industry, call for implementation of essential recommendations for a safe and successful return to work UNITE HERE Canada will host a video […]
Press Releases April 13, 2018
Toronto, Ontario (April 12, 2018) – The Ontario Labour Relations Board counted the votes from a sealed ballot box at the Four Points by Sheraton today, revealing that hotel workers voted to remain with UNITE HERE Local 75, the largest representative of hotel workers in the GTA. “UNITE HERE members have built Local 75 from the […]
Press Releases March 13, 2018
San Francisco, CA – This morning at federal court in San Francisco, a UNITE HERE member from Haiti with Temporary Protective Status (TPS) and eight other TPS holders filed a lawsuit to overturn the Trump administration’s Temporary Protective Status terminations. The UNITE HERE member, Wilna Destin of Orlando, Florida is a Haitian TPS recipient and […]
Press Releases October 26, 2017
New York, NY – Today thousands of UNITE HERE hospitality workers are mobilizing in over a dozen American cities to push for renewal of expiring Temporary Protective Status (TPS) designations. The day of action comes as part of the union’s push ahead of an expected November decision on TPS renewals for Central American countries and […]
Posts April 16, 2013
Nearly 100 workers employed by ARAMARK at the Rocanville remote work site in southeastern Saskatchewan have joined UNITE HERE Local 47. The new UNITE HERE members provide food and accommodation services to construction and maintenance workers. They join over 3000 workers in remote sites in Alberta and Saskatchewan who are already represented by UNITE HERE […]
Posts October 6, 2011
44 young UNITE HERE leaders joined more than 800 attendees from all over the labor movement for the AFL-CIO’s "Next Up" Youth Summit, held in Minneapolis from Sept. 29 to October 2. Members, students, volunteers and organizers from UNITE HERE, the Organizing Beyond Barriers program and 19 different UNITE HERE local unions participated and shared […]
Press Releases July 7, 2011
As the LGBT community gathers for Pride celebrations and marches throughout the summer, UNITE HERE union members are participating in greater numbers than ever before, signifying the growing coalition between the labor and LGBT movements. UNITE HERE, which represents over 250,000 workers in the gaming, food service and hospitality industries, has participated in 27 Pride […]
Press Releases December 5, 2007
In response to the tragic death of two North East Linen workers this weekend, as reported in the Star Ledger and New York Times, UNITE HERE issues the following statement: Wilfredo Larancuent, International Vice President, UNITE HERE: “We grieve with the families of Victor Diaz and Carlos Diaz who now face the holiday season without […]
Press Releases April 3, 2025
Richmond — Today, UNITE HERE, the hotel, airport and food service workers union with over 8,000 members in Virginia, is announcing our endorsement of State Senator Ghazala Hashmi (D-SD15) in the Democratic primary for Virginia Lieutenant Governor. “Senator Ghazala Hashmi is an unmatched champion for working people and labor unions,” stated UNITE HERE Local 25 […]