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Social Media Toolkit for Allies Supporting the UNITE HERE Local 11 Hardship Fund

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Also feel free to share our resource guides in English and Spanish.

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The wildfires around LA have destroyed the homes or displaced 20+ UNITE HERE Local 11 members. Donate to the union’s Hardship Fund today to help them get the immediate economic relief they need #1u #LAfires unitehere11.org/hardship

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More than 20 UNITE HERE Local 11 members have lost their homes to wildfires or are facing long-term displacement. They need relief and economic support immediately. Please contribute to the UNITE HERE Local 11 Hardship Fund to allow us to respond to the immediate needs of our members. unitehere11.org/hardship

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More than 20 UNITE HERE Local 11 members have lost their homes to the wildfires or are facing long-term displacement. These numbers could grow. And even as the fires force whole communities to find sanctuary in local hotels, some of these same UNITE HERE Local 11 members have been providing hospitality during this traumatic moment. Please support hospitality workers most affected by the fires by donating to the UNITE HERE Local 11 Hardship Fund. unitehere11.org/hardship


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Donate now to help hospitality workers affected by LA wildfires


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Help hospitality workers affected by wildfires


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UNITE HERE Local 11 Hardship Fund: click now to donate


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SAFETY SURVEY | ENCUESTA DE SEGURIDAD

LA County Fire Safety & Relief

(PARA ESPAÑOL APRIETE AQUÍ)

FIRE STATUS

Fire emergency updates from Los Angeles County: https://lacounty.gov/emergency/

Damage map of Eaton Fire

Damage map of Palisades Fire

SAFETY

CalFire evacuation guide

SHELTER

Red Cross disaster relief shelters

List of California homeless shelters (solo en inglés)

FOOD

Find free food through the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

FOR IMMIGRANTS

Guide to disaster assistance services for immigrant Californians from the California Department of Social Services

HEALTH

Smoke exposure in the workplace (PDF)

Air quality information: https://www.airnow.gov

Crisis counseling from the federal mental health help line: call or text 1-800-985-5990

BILLS

Apply for financial help from Labor Community Services 

LA Times article on paying bills when you are evacuated 

FOR RENTERS

Disaster information for tenants from the LA County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs

Tenants’ rights clinics on Zoom every Saturday at 10 AM from the Coalition for Economic Survival

Disaster relief for renters from the federal Small Business Administration

Report unsafe living conditions in rental housing in the City of Los Angeles

People who live in apartments can also call call (866) 557-7368
People who live in rented houses or condos can also call (866) 524-2845

Report housing violations to the County of Los Angeles by making an appointment or calling (800) 593-8222 (open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4:30 PM)

UNEMPLOYMENT

Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available, even to people who might not usually qualify for unemployment.
Call California EDD at 1-833-998-2284
(para español: 1-855-964-0634 | other languages: 1-800-300-5616)
Open Mon–Fri, 8AM–5PM

POWER, GAS & WATER

LADWP maps showing where power and water are out

SoCal Edison outage status

SoCal Gas updates

RIGHTS AT WORK

Graphic showing some of your fire safety rights at work

FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF

Apply for federal disaster relief from FEMA

INSURANCE CLAIMS

Top 10 tips for wildfire claimants from the California Insurance Commissioner

Home inventory guide (PDF)

United Policyholders explains the process of returning to a wildfire-damaged area, repairing and replacing property, and collecting insurance funds

If your home was UNINSURED, call the California Department of Insurance at 800-927-4357 to set up a consultation

LOANS

Disaster loans from the federal Small Business Administration

TAX RELIEF

Apply for tax relief from the Los Angeles County Assessor

OTHER RESOURCES

Excellent list by the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department

City of Los Angeles disaster recovery center and other great resources

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Resource map from LA Fire Mutual Aid Resources

Find resources if you are affected by the Los Angeles County fires: 211la.org

Resource list from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor

Local 11 Member Safety Survey


Resources compiled with help from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Labor Community Services, the Coalition for Economic Survival (CES), Senator María Elena Durazo, Assemblymember Jessica Caloza, the UCLA Labor Center, the California Federation of Teachers, the City of Los Angeles, the County of Los Angeles, CalFire, United Policyholders, Nina Grayson, and many others.

Measure L Update

December 14, 2024

BREAKING: Disney has agreed to a $233 million settlement in the Measure L living wage case! As part of the settlement, cast members at the Resort will receive:

  • 100% of their back wages, including overtime payments, minus the usual tax withholdings
  • 10% interest on back wages and overtime pay
  • 100% of 401(k) matching contributions Disney would have made based on the Measure L rates plus 10% interest
  • Additional penalty payments

This settlement is the largest class action wage theft case in California history, and would not have been possible without cast members’ willingness to fight for what they deserve from Disney. Workers, our fellow unions, and community members, fought hard for Measure L, Anaheim’s minimum wage law, in 2018, so resort area workers who make the magic for guests from around the world would have a living wage.

Throughout these five years, we’ve shown we’re stronger together and when we are united we can ensure Disney workers are treated with dignity and are respected for their work.

This settlement agreement now goes to the court to get the judge’s approval. After that, members in the class will get an individual notice with the amount you will be receiving from the settlement. If there are no appeals from class members, payments are expected in about July 2025.

You can contact the law firms in charge of the case at (888) 654-6156.

FOX 11: LA tourism workers to receive increase in minimum wage

Victor Manuel, cook at the Jamaica Bay Inn, encourages his coworkers to join him and vote UNION YES

Victor Manuel: “Let’s all vote!”

Thelma Urbina, housekeeper at the Jamaica Bay Inn, urges her coworkers to vote UNION YES

Telma Urbina is going to vote YES

Graciela Gomez encourages Jamaica Bay workers

Graciela Gomez: the union is here to support you