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Archive for category: HOTELS

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 under California’s Right to Recall law. Enacted in 2021 as Senate Bill 93, the law requires covered hotels, event centers and other hospitality businesses to offer available positions to qualified former employees laid off for reasons related to the pandemic, based on seniority.

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office conducted an investigation in response to complaints alleging violations of the law. Anaheim Marriott workers who filed complaints included servers, cooks and room attendants.

Kimpton La Peer workers are asking for a fair process to organize a union!

Workers at the Kimpton La Peer in West Hollywood are asking for a fair process to organize a union. They were joined in the picket line by CLUE: Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, Chelsea Lee Byers and Stephen Post for West Hollywood City Council, Helen Krieger, Mark R. Edwards, Andrew Solomon, Westside Young Dems, and APALA Los Angeles Chapter.
And thanks to California Senator Ben Allen who came to the picket line to hear from the workers and express his solidarity with their efforts.

Solidarity is a way of life: Local 8 strikers from Seattle come to LA

In Seattle members of UNITE HERE Local 8 have been on strike at the Embassy Suites for more than 30 days.  Two of these workers came to LA to join Local 11 members to delegate management at thethe Courtyard LA Live demanding that the hotel in Seattle sign the contract and end the strike! Solidarity is not just a word for all members of UNITE HERE, it’s a way of life!

Solidarity with the striking workers of locals 8, 26, and 274

Solidarity with our union sisters and brothers who went on strike June 22 at the Embassy Suites Seattle Downtown and the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia, two FIFA World Cup cities where workers are fighting for dignity, fair wages, and to keep ICE out. Stay strong comrades, and hold the line!

On June 25 at 3:00 a.m., concession workers at Rhode Island’s T. F. Green International Airport went on strike. People from all over the world are traveling to Providence for the World Cup. But before watching the soccer matches, they are encountering picket lines at the airport of workers fighting for a better life. We stand with you, strikers! Sí se puede!

We are keeping an eye on th Areas concession workers at Boston Logan International Airport who have authorized a strike and are on strike alert!

WORKERS AT THE AC HOTEL IN PASADENA: WELCOME TO THE UNION!

The Housekeeping Department at the AC Hotel in Pasadena voted to join the union. After a four-month campaign, the 23 members of the housekeeping department voted 90% for the union Negotiations for their first union contract will begin in the next couple weeks. Congratulations! And… sí se puede, compañeros!

Victory at the Chateau Marmont

Bell and Valet workers at the Chateau Marmont will be compensated a porterage fee of $125.00 per any contracted event at the hotel and/or restaurant.

Also, when there’s a full restaurant buy-out, Valet/Bell workers will receive the applicable tipped employee premium pay all hours from set up throughout the buy-out event.

Housekeeping at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Go Public

The housekeepers at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel went public to win better wages, healthcare, pensions, respect, and job security. Please support these brave workers as they push to better their lives and win the union at their workplace!

Universal Hilton Workers Ratify their First Union Contract

Congratulations to the workers of the Universal Hilton, who ratified their first union contract at 100%! With this incredible new contract, workers go from paying 100% for their health insurance to only paying 20% and the company pays the rest. Workers also won a pension and access to the legal fund. And housekeepers will continue to benefit from the Hotel Worker Protection and the Worker Retention ordinances Local 11 helped pass, capping workloads to 8 rooms per shift and protecting them from losing their jobs.

Workers at the Universal Hilton Win their First Union Contract!

On March 19, at 4:38 AM the workers of the Universal Hilton settled their first union contract. Pending ratification, workers won—amongst many other benefits—substancial raises, healthcare, pension, and workload protection. Workers will get a $4 raise in the first year, and $10 over the 4-year contract. The contract will cover about 250 workers. Congratulations to all the workers whose life is about to get much better!

We Want Our Contract at the Hilton Garden Inn LAX!

Together with members of the LA Federation of Labor, workers at the Hilton Garden Inn LAX—who have won union recognition over a year ago—picketed outside the hotel demanding that management sign their first union contract!