Bobby Nichols is new Tempe City Council Member!
Congratulations to Tempe’s newest council member! We are so excited to have leaders in office like Bobby that will stand up for working people all across Tempe.
Standing with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs
Michele who is a restaurant worker at the Phoenix Point Hilton in Phoenix joined Gov. Katie Hobbs and other elected leaders and community to celebrate the passing of a new state budget that included no tax on tips or overtime! That means more money in hands of working people. This was possible because of the amazing leaders that our union helped get elected.
Aramark Workers At Arizona State University Protest During Graduation
Dining hall workers at ASU have been actively fighting for a fair contract since September 2025. Workers, community, and graduates peacefully protested during Arizona State University’s Undergraduate graduation on May 11. See pictures of the protest here.
Protesters were on a public sidewalk when ASU Police arrested 2 union organizers. During the arrest, one of the arrested organizers was forced to the ground while the strap of a bullhorn tightened around her neck, making it difficult for her to breathe. The other was arrested after attempting to alert officers to the situation and later received medical confirmation of a fractured wrist sustained during the arrest. See the arrest video here.
Maricopa County prosecutors’ have deferred the charges, but they still have the ability to file them within the next 24 months. Days before the arrests, peaceful picketers crossing legally in a crosswalk were nearly struck by a vehicle driven by ASU Assistant Police Chief David Ramer, who later participated in the May 11 arrests.
Phoenix Convention Center Workers Protest Border Security Conference
Food Service workers for Aramark at the Phoenix Convention Center picketed during a border security conference where Trump’s border czar Tom Homan spoke.
When workers raised concerns about their safety and requested that Aramark keep DHS personnel away from food service areas, staying consistent with prior commitments allegedly made by the company. Aramark declined to do so. Workers were joined on the picketline by Rep. Yassamin Ansari
Compass Workers at the American Airline Lounges Vote to Authorize a Strike
American Airline Lounge workers employed by Compass Eurest at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport voted 100% to authorize a strike!
Senator Mark Kelly Joins ASU Workers at the Picket Line
Senator Mark Kelly joined Aramark workers picketing at ASU (Arizona State University) as they continue their fight for a fair contract! ASU dining workers are the cooks, cashiers, dishwashers, baristas, and food service workers who serve thousands of students daily on four campuses across the Valley. Captain Kelly (as he is known in Facebook) then posted his support for the workers on his page! Thank you, Captain!
And after joining the workers at the picket line, Captain Kelly joined more workers and activists at the Worker Power Gala in Phoenix. Thank you Senator for all you are doing!
NO KINGS PROTESTS IN AZ, OC, AND DTLA!
On March 28, 2026, an estimated 8 million people participated in over 3,300 “No Kings” protests across all 50 U.S. states and in several international locations. Local 11 participated in three protests, in AZ, in OC, and in DTLA! In Los Angeles we gathered signatures For the Overpaid CEOs tax, in Phoenix we teamed with Worker Power and asked people to send a letter to ASU asking them not to pay poverty wages to their cafeteria workers, and in Anaheim our Co-President Ada Briceño addressed the protesters while we collected signatures for the billionaire tax petition.
Check out the pictures here!
12NEWS: ‘Suffocating’: Workers at ASU Panda Express strike, citing unsafe heat conditions after worker hospitalized, union says
Workers at a Downtown Phoenix ASU Panda Express have walked off, citing unsafe heat conditions and urging a state investigation, according to a union complaint.
“It is suffocating”, said Vanessa Martinez, one of the Aramark workers at ASU the complaint was filed on behalf of. “I dread going into work most days. I have asthma flare-ups, and they get worse while I’m cooking. I’ve broken out in hives, and I was hospitalized for dehydration; the heat is just unbearable.”
Food service workers and students walk the picket lines at ASU
Food service workers at ASU had picket lines throughout their four campuses as they fight for a new contract. They have been protesting for better wages and benefits since last summer. So if you’re heading to class and you run into a picket line, join the workers in their call for a fair contract!
2nd Non-Violence Direct Action Training in Phoenix!
We gathered with so many incredible people for a second training on Non-Violent Direct Action in Phoenix! Nearly 150 activists, workers, elected leaders, and community partners came together to ground ourselves and commit together to the practice of nonviolent direct action, built on the foundation of Reverend James Lawson Jr.’s teachings. Freedom is a constant struggle, but in the words of the 6th principle of nonviolence: “Nonviolence believes the universe is on the side of justice. The moral arc bends toward justice — but only when we push, together, with discipline and faith.”