We Stand with Sen. Mark Kelly!
Arizona Senator, Mark Kelly has always stood up for everyday Arizonans, and now he is standing up against authoritarianism. We are always proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, and our allies a Worker Power!
The Fair Games Coalition Call for Resignation of LA28’s Chairperson Wasserman in Response to Welcoming Trump’s MAGAfication of Board
“LA28 can run the Trump Olympics. But LA28 cannot run the Los Angeles Olympics. If Casey Wasserman cannot see the difference and thinks appointing anti-union, anti-immigrant, pro-Trump billionaires is acceptable, then Casey Wasserman must resign — immediately,” said Kurt Petersen, co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11, a member of Fair Games Coalition. (read more)
FOX 11: Airline catering workers stage protest near LAX
Hundreds of airline catering workers shut down a major entrance to LAX on Monday, blocking Century Boulevard and forcing some travelers to abandon vehicles and walk during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
Workers allege unsafe working conditions, broken equipment, locked doors that create fire hazards, and unfair wages. According to union leaders representing the LAX airline catering workers, the demonstration is part of the push to “hold Flying Food Group accountable.”
From Food Bank to Table: Recipes from the HTA Kitchen
Our partners at the Hospitality Training Academy have launched a new video series where HTA chefs demonstrate creative, easy-to-follow recipes using shelf-stable items, canned goods, fresh produce, and other ingredients commonly found at food banks or pantries.
Click here to watch HTA From Food Bank to Table videos below to learn how HTA chefs turn everyday ingredients into delicious, affordable meals for you and your family.
Thanksgiving Food Box Assembly
We volunteered with the LA Federation of Labor to help assemble food boxes that were distributed to hundreds of union families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
GLYNNDANA AND MARIA LUISA
Two longtime leaders in Orange County — Glynndana Shevlin and Maria Luisa Posadas — have retired and the Local 11 office in OC gave them a fond farewell. We would like to remember them in these two short videos.
This video, part of EL SHOW EPISODE 3 is a portrait of Glynndana as she keeps herself busy during the pandemic.
This video is an excerpt from the “Immigrant Worker Freedom Ride” in which Maria Luisa participated when she was a young leader.
Aramark Workers At Arizona State University Vote To Go ON STRIKE!
“They deserve wages they can live on, safe and fair working conditions, and the basic dignity every worker is owed,” Beatriz Topete, Organizing Director for the UNITE HERE Local 11 union, said in a press release.
Remembering Kent Wong
Last month we lost a long time leader in the labor movement, Kent Wong. We had the incredible honor to stand alongside other labor leaders to be apart of his remembrance ceremony and the unveiling of ‘Kent Wong Square’
BRING RUSTY’S WORKERS BACK!
Earlier this year, Rusty’s Surf Ranch, a longtime fixture on the Santa Monica Pier, abruptly closed its doors. This closure left devoted workers, some with more than a decade of service, suddenly unemployed. Now, a new bar and restaurant, California Roadhouse, plans to open in Rusty’s former location.
Behind closed doors and without any public notice, the Santa Monica Pier Corporation, a body created by the City Council to manage the Pier on behalf of residents, recommended approval of the new 5 year lease out of public view, with no public agenda, no community input, and no guarantee that longtime workers would have the opportunity to reclaim their jobs.
WITH UNION IN MY BLOOD BY DAYQUAN MOELLER
In June, I was in the passenger seat of my sister’s car on the way to lunch together. With a little time to spend, I opened a three-ring binder and began highlighting names in a spreadsheet. A confused look came upon her face.
“What’s that?” she asked. “Work.” I replied. She laughed. At the time, I was less than two months into my first campaign as an organizer with my union, UNITE HERE! Local 11, and until that very moment, I am pretty sure my sister thought being on staff with the union basically meant I was a paid protestor. It never crossed her mind that I would also make spreadsheets, answer emails, and do other “real job” activities. (MORE)