DAVID BORG FROM THE TEMPE MISSION PALMS
“Because thats what we have to do, that’s at the heart of this movement, fighting for our community.” David Borg is a Shop Steward at the Tempe Mission palms in Tempe, AZ.
LUIS DOMINGUEZ
Meet Luis Dominguez, housekeeper at the Doubletree DTLA and proud UNITHERE Local 11 member. In 2023, he and his coworkers went on strike and won a historic new contract, and he’s ready to do it again in 2028 if that’s what it takes!
ALAINK KEMPLE
Alaink works at the Waldorf Astoria. Going on strike for the first time was scary—but absolutely worth it. The raises, protections, and life-changing benefits he and his coworkers won? Unforgettable.
MERCEDES FLORES
For 16 years, Mercedes has worked as a housekeeper at the Sheraton Grand LA. in 2020, she lost her home in a fire, then when the pandemic shut everything down-she lost her job. Thats why she went on strike with her coworkers, fighting for a better contract. Thanks to the salary increases they secured, Mercedes can now provide more for her daughters and continue rebuilding.
ALICE STANFORD
Meet Alice Stanford, a banquet server at the JW Marriott. Alice moved to LA after high school, but the high cost of living left her sleeping in her car. After securing a union job, she was able to afford a two-bedroom apartment and felt a sense of stability—until the LA fires forced her to evacuate in the middle of the night. Although her building stood, smoke damage left her home uninhabitable, and her landlord refused to fix it. Thanks to her union’s hardship fund, Alice found temporary housing and the union’s legal fund is now fighting to hold her landlord accountable. This is the power of standing together
ARTURO HUESO
Meet Arturo, a worker at the Fairmont Miramar for 31 years. Thanks to his union health insurance, Arturo didn’t have to worry about the cost of cancer treatment after his 2020 diagnosis. So, when his contract expired in 2023, he joined his coworkers on the picket line to fight for that same security and protection. Today, he’s proud of the victories they won—showing why it’s always better in a union.
LA FIRES: LAURA BLOOM
Meet Laura Bloom. She’s a server at the Greek Theater who lost her home with everything in it to the Eaton Canyon fire. Laura loves Altadena and she loves her community there. But now it’s all been destroyed. She wants to rebuild and hopes her neighbors will rebuild too. Donate to the Local 11 Hardship Fund to help Laura and others get back on their feet. #AltadenaStrong
LA FIRES: MARIA MARTINEZ
Maria is a single mom that lives with her four children and her parents. She lost their home at in the Eaton Fire. Though things are looking dark now, she knows there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.
WE’RE STILL STANDING
Thank you to everyone who helped in our 2024 campaigns in Arizona. We faced record-breaking heat, dogs, guns, and even wild javalinas to knock on 1.3 million doors and have 250,000 conversations with voters. We took a hit, but we are back up and are ready to fight just as hard once again.
4 MONTHS. 4 MILLION DOORS.
In this election, our rights as workers, POC, immigrants, women, members of the LGBTQ+ community & more are all on the line.
We did our part to help deliver a win for Harris/Walz & other pro-worker candidates in 10 states.
4 months. 4 million doors knocked. For the future. pic.twitter.com/AmOYbDfsSh
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) November 5, 2024