Labor and Clergy Leaders Hold Car Caravan to Protest Slaying of Andres Guardado Call for independent investigation into Guardado’s death Los Angeles, CA: Dozens of UNITE HERE Local 11 members and clergy stood in solidarity with fellow union member Cristobal Guardado, whose son Andres Guardado was killed by the L.A County Sheriff’s Department. Andres Guardado, 18, […]
The COVID-19 Crisis has struck hospitality industry workers with great force. Many have had their hours reduced, and tens and thousands of workers have been laid off, leaving many low-wage workers wondering how they will make ends meet. This includes workers in hotels, stadiums, amusement parks, universities, airport concessions, catering companies, and airline food kitchens.
Serving Our Community delivers safe, healthy, high-quality meals to Southern Californians affected by the COVID-19 crisis; helps reinvigorate one of our region’s largest industries – hospitality/leisure/tourism/ food service; and ensures that thousands of workers are back doing what they love, while earning a living wage and full family health care benefits critical in this […]
Alice Stanford is a proud member of UNITE HERE Local 11. She is a banquet server at the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton LA Live where she is also a shop steward. She is also Chair fo Trustees in the elected leadership of Local 11.
Jose Calderon is a houseman at The Line Hotel and a proud member of UNITE HERE Local 11. He is married and has two dogs and two kids. He also serves as a Trustee in the elected leadership of the local.