Brenda Mendoza, Laundry attendant at the JW Marriott L.A Live, member of UNITE HERE Local 11 said, “For 16 years, I have worked at the JW Marriott in Downtown Los Angeles, but I can no longer afford to live in the city where I was born, raised, and work. I was priced out of Koreatown […]
Los Angeles: The politically powerful labor union, UNITE HERE Local 11 announced its endorsement of the mayoral candidate Nithya Raman who they believe will stand with working families, protect affordable housing and put the needs of Angelenos ahead of powerful corporate interests like Airbnb. Brenda Mendoza, Laundry attendant at the JW Marriott L.A Live, member […]
A worker filed a lawsuit against the Long Beach Yacht Club alleging that she endured sex-based harassment and retaliation while working at the private club. The lawsuit follows a complaint the worker filed with the California Civil Rights Department in April, in which she alleged that the Yacht Club failed to correct the retaliation and […]
Lawsuit alleges the Yacht Club’s executive chef surveilled pregnant employee’s bathroom breaks, publicly humiliated the expecting mother for requesting accommodations, and retaliated against her Long Beach, Calif.: Julianne Perez filed a lawsuit against the Long Beach Yacht Club alleging that she endured sex-based harassment and retaliation while working at the private club. The lawsuit follows […]
Cooks and servers at the Sandbourne Santa Monica finally got a union contract that will give them healthcare, pension and a $10 raise effective immediately. The housekeepers at the hotel got their first union contract in 2019. In that first contract they won partial growth that added the bell department, front desk, engineering and banquets. […]
After months of back to back negotiations without a settlement, workers at 46 Chicago hotels are ready to take action. When their contracts expire on August 31 these workers are ready tp fight for a fair contract that wiill include higher wages that reflect the value of our work, and the ability to support ourselves […]
After fighting for nine years—a fight first started by LA Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez when he was a union organizer—the Compass-United Lounges at LAX finally ratified their first union contract. Workers won raises, healthcare, pension, and the legal fund. Workers will be making between $29 and $33 an hour depending on whether they register for healthcare. […]
Ines Guzman, a Disney hotel worker, stated, “We are fighting for a good workload. The workload is so heavy for us at Disney, we have people getting injured because it’s so bad.” Guzman also said “It’s hard for us to get breaks, because for me, I’m a lead, so I have to cover half a […]
Workers at Dignity Health Sports Park ratified a new union contract with great benefits. 98% voted YES for the contract that secured wages close to or at $30 per hour and allowed workers to combine their health benefit hours across the entire event center.
UNITE HERE Local 11—in Partnership with MLK Community Healthcare—opened a 15,000 square foot State of the Art Medical and Dental Center for Hospitality Workers. This clinic sets a national standard for hospitality worker care—and it is all because of our commitment to fighting and growing our union throughout the region. Union members , employers, and […]