VALENTINE’S DAY PICKET LINE AT THE JAMAICA BAY INN
This past Valentine’s day we had a picket line at the Jamaica Bay Inn to let lovers know that you shouldn’t be crossing the picket line at the Inn until they sign a union contract.
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL PASSES THE WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE
Santa Monica City Council unanimously passed the Work Ordinance last night on second reading. This ordinance expands worker recall protections and helps keep families stable in our community. Thank you to Mayor Torosis, Councilmembers Hall and Raskin for leading the way . This is a huge win for workers with a balanced approach that supports workers, local business, and our community, bringing stability and fairness for hospitality workers in Santa Monica.
At the first reading a week before, workers from Rusty’s spoke about getting laid off when the restaurant closed last year and hoping that they will retain their jobs now that it is about to reopen as a new restaurant.
ICE OUT OF THE MILANO OLYMPICS!
Union members, clergy, and community activists joined outside the LA28 headquarters in DTLA to call for ICE to be out of the Winter Olympics in Milan! Why are ICE agents in Milan? The citizens of Milan definitely don’t want them there. Here in LA the Fair Games Coalition is asking the board of LA28, the organization the City Council subcontracted the LA Olympics and Paralympics Games, to get ICE out of the Winter Olympics and out of the LA Olympics too!
Phoenix Passes New Heat Ordinance Protections
Phoenix City Council voted to improve heat protections for workers! Thank you to the entire council for voting unanimously to protect working people, and a special shoutout to everyone who turned out and put work in to make this happen. Read more here!
FIRST BARGAINING SESSION FOR THE 2026 DISNEY CONTRACT FIGHT
Over 200 cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, room attendants, front desk agents, and other Disney cast members gathered for our first bargaining session for our 2026 contract fight.
PICKET LINE AT THE LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB
Nothing like a Sunday afternoon picket at the Long Beach Yacht Club! Workers united for a better contract!
STANDING WITH OUR UNION SISTERS AND BROTHERS OF LOCAL 17 IN MINNEAPOLIS
Thousands of people came together to stand against ICE at the MSP Airport in Minneapolis. Nearly 100 clergy put their bodies on the line in an act of civil disobedience, praying for our brothers and sisters of Local 17 who have been detained and holding their names and faces high. We stand in solidarity with Local 17 and all the people of Minneapolis.
OCCUPY AT THE JONATHAN CLUB IN DTLA
After being more than a year without a contract, workers at the Jonathan Club in DTLA decided to occupy the street by the club to tell management that they are ready to fight for a fair new contract!
