UNITE HERE Local 11
UNITE HERE Local 11 represents over 32,000 workers employed in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas, and convention centers throughout Southern California and Arizona. Members of UNITE HERE Local 11 join together to fight for improved living standards and working conditions.
Local 11 is an affiliate of UNITE HERE, an international labor union that represents 270,000 working people across North America. Our members in the U.S. and Canada work in the hotel, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, distribution, laundry, transportation, and airport industries.
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City of Los Angeles Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Project
California rental assistance
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UPCOMING FOOD BANKS
UPCOMING FOOD BANKS
Mission Hills Food Distribution
Carson Food Distribution
Painters Food Distribution
Paramount Food Distribution
West Covina Food Distribution
Maywood Food Distribution
Free COBRA Healthcare
FREE HEALTHCARE from April through September, 100% paid for by the U.S. Government!
Thanks to the work UNITE HERE Local 11 did in Arizona and Georgia, President Biden was able to pass the American Rescue Plan. This win is a huge victory for workers across the country. If you (and your dependents) lost health coverage due to layoff, furlough or reduction in hours, you may be eligible for FREE HEALTH COVERAGE from April through September, 100% paid for by the U.S. Government!
The official enrollment form will be available in mid-April. We are waiting for the official enrollment form from the federal government. You will receive information by mail, email, phone call, and/or text. You can also check this webpage for more updates as we get them.
Right now we can only make sure we have your right address and phone number for when the enrollment process begins. Please fill the form below and check the chart to see if you will be eligible.
Need help understanding your options? Call LA Care at (888) 439-5124 to see if you qualify for Medi-Cal.
For Arizona, sign up for Medicaid at:
https://www.azahcccs.gov/
1(855)HEA-PLUS (1-855-432-7587)
Legal Fund Notice
Effective April 1, 2021:
To All Local 11 Members Employed at a Legal Fund Participating Workplace:
Members who currently meet eligibility requirements will continue to receive all Legal Fund Services as described in the Summary Plan Description (“SPD”), which can be found here.
The SPD also describes the requirements for Eligibility.
Members who were eligible in February of 2020 and worked at least 60 hours in February of 2020 or later, but who do not currently have continuing eligibility based on 60 hours per month of work in Covered Employment (“Previously Eligible”), will continue to receive the “Essential Legal Services” identified in the attached List of Essential Legal Services.
To find out if you are currently eligible, or if you are a Previously Eligible member (based on your previous eligibility at any time since February 2020), you can contact the Funds Administrative Office at (562) 463-5020.
If you are Previously Eligible and work enough hours in the future to meet the Eligibility Requirements in the SPD, you will be entitled at that time to all Legal Services described in the SPD.
If you have engaged Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP (“HSR&D”) as your attorney to provide a covered service as described in the SPD, HSR&D will complete those services regardless of whether you are currently eligible.
You can set an appointment with HSR&D by calling 213 785-6999, Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
LIST OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES
The following legal services are not covered by the Plan.
The Legal Fund Of Hotel And Restaurant Employees Of Los Angeles has no liability for the conduct of any participating Attorney. The firm of Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP is responsible for all services provided through its law offices.
California Unemployment Insurance
Policies at California EDD are rapidly shifting to meet the immense need that has emerged since the COVID-19 pandemic began. We will do our best to update this guide with the latest information. This guide was last updated on March 24, 2021. Check edd.ca.gov for the most recent updates.
Set up an Appointment with a Volunteer
UNITE HERE Local 11 members who are having difficulties applying for benefits in California may request an appointment with a volunteer to help you with the process, if one is available, in English and Spanish (Para español, haga click aquí). Since there are more appointments available in English, we encourage you to find someone to translate for you if you can.
Key Contact Information for the EDD
Phone numbers:
Internet, Mail, and Fax:
Still no response from EDD, despite multiple attempts to contact them?
SUBMIT A COMPLAINT FORM TO THE EDD
If your other attempts to troubleshoot have not succeeded, submit a comment, suggestion or complaint using the following complaint form:
Mail the printed form to EDD to the address below:
Unemployment Insurance
Employment Development Department
PO Box 826880 – UIPCD, MIC 40
Sacramento, CA 94280-0001
If you are a UNITE HERE Local 11 member and need help submitting this form, contact your workplace representative or make an appointment with a volunteer if one is available at the links provided above.
Below is a template for how to fill out this form. In the description box (Question 5), you should include as much detail as possible about the problem you are trying to solve so that the person at EDD who reads the letter has all of the information that they need to help you. Some useful info could include: your full name, SSN, dates on which you submitted forms or attempted to contact EDD, and a description of any letters or communications you have received from EDD in the past.
SEND EDD A TEMPLATE LETTER
We have developed some template letters to address common problems that UNITE HERE members have faced over the past few months, but we encourage you to adapt the language to your specific situation and provide as much detail as possible regarding your claim and attempts to contact EDD. The EDD’s fax number is 866.215.9159
Applying or Re-Applying for Unemployment Benefits
You will need the following information:
Rent Relief
EVICTION PROTECTION UNDER THE COVID-19 TENANT RELIEF ACT
The following is helpful information about renters’ rights and rental assistance.
Am I entitled to protection from eviction under this law?
Yes, if the basis for the eviction is your failure to pay rent owed from March 2020 to June 30, 2021 due to “COVID-19-related financial distress.”
Examples of “COVID-19-related financial distress” include:
How do I qualify for this protection?
What if I cannot afford to pay 25% of the total rent due for the period from September 2020 through June 2021 required to qualify for eviction protection?
The State Rental Assistance Program provides the following two options for rental assistance for rent owed from April 2020 through March 31, 2021:
What kind of rental assistance is available if you cannot afford to pay rent that will be due for the period from April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021?
You may apply directly to the program for funds to cover 25% of the rent for the months of April, May, and June of 2021, but it will be subject to funding availability. Funding for payment of rent from April 2020 to March 2021 due will be given priority.
What do I need to know about applying for direct rental assistance?
All tenants may apply regardless of immigration status. Tenants who have a household income that is not more than 80% of the area median income will be given priority.
You will need to show proof of loss of income due to COVID-19, which may include any of the following:
Where can I get more information about the State Rental Assistance Program?
Call 833-422-4255 or visit https://landlordtenant.dre.ca.gov/ for more information on the California rental assistance program. The state program is already accepting applications. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible while funding is available.
Apply for city-specific rental relief programs in California at the following links:
City of LA: https://hcidla.lacity.org (Applications will be accepted starting March 30, 2021)
City of Riverside: https://www.riversideca.gov/homelesssolutions/housing-authority/riverside-rental-assistance-program (Application can be submitted now)
City of San Bernardino:
http://sbcity.org/cityhall/community_n_economic_development/housing/eviction_prevention_program_.asp (Application can be submitted now)
What are my obligations for the payment of rent after June 30, 2021?