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Fair Games Coalition Meeting

Representatives from the over 70 groups that form the Fair Games Coalition came together to discuss a strategic timeline to advance our goals in the two years before the Olympics and Paralympics are in Los Angeles. The coalition’s demands include funding for 50,000 units of housing, and a moratorium on short-term rentals (like Airbnb). If […]

Daily Pilot: Anaheim Marriott union wins $2.75 million settlement in recalled workers’ case

“When workers stand together, accountability is possible,” Ada Briceño, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, said during a press conference. “Behind this settlement are families who struggle to pay rent, put food on the table and make ends meet. While this cannot erase those hardships, it delivers long overdue justice to every employee. The message […]

Flying Food Group: Press Tsunami Over Alleged Health Violations

In-flight catering workers the Flying Food Group kitchen in LA reported exposure to cockroaches, mold, maggots, and excessive heat while preparing in-flight meals for flights leaving LAX. And—of course—the press worldwide went nuts over it! Here’s a sample of the coverage.

VOICE of OC: OC Supervisors and Developer at Odds over Dana Point Harbor Remodel

“It’s imperative that they have worker retention that will safeguard them when this specific project is finalized so workers can come back,” Ada Briceño, co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11, said in a interview. “If John Wayne (Airport) already has worker retention and it’s a county-owned property, then we also need to make sure that […]

Standing for equitable health care with LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell

Local 11 members and staff stood alongside Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to support an independent review of the formula that distributes Measure B funds to area hospitals. Recent federal funding cuts and new policies that affect programs like Medi-Cal could force 1.1 million LA County residents to lose health coverage. The independent study would ensure […]

ANNOUNCEMENT: California Labor Commissioner’s Landmark $2.75 Million Anaheim Marriott Settlement Addresses Alleged Violations of the State’s Right to Recall Law Protecting Hospitality Workers Laid Off During the COVID-19 Pandemic

UNITE HERE Local 11 held a press conference to announce a $2.75 million settlement with the Anaheim Marriott to resolve a citation against the Anaheim Marriott alleging that the hotel violated state law by failing to timely offer available positions to eligible former employees laid-off during the COVID-19 pandemic. The settlement follows complaints filed by workers […]

Grand Opening of Local 11’s UNITE HERE Health and Dental Center

You are invited to the Grand Opening Celebration of our UNITE HERE Health and Dental Center, at 9 am on August 19, 2026. Our union has fought hard for many years to build the best, most cost-effective health and dental care for service workers in the country. We hope you can make it.  All of […]

WORKER VICTORY: AZ ELECTEDS CALL ON ARAMARK TO TAKE ACTION!

The Industrial Commission of Arizona has found in favor of four airline catering workers alleging unpaid wages from Aramark. The workers, who are refugees from Sudan and Afghanistan, are estimated to be owed more than $2,500 in total. The original charges were filed in February, and the case highlights why wage enforcement matters, especially for […]