UNITE HERE Local 11
Next Official Membership Meetings

Orange County Office
Wednesday, 04/15/26 — 10 am and 5 pm
13252 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove CA 92843

Main Office
Thursday, 04/16/26 — 10 am and 5 pm
464 S Lucas Avenue
Pearl Daniels Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90017
The hall is downstairs; please ask for accessible entrance

Arizona Office
Thursday, 04/16/26 — 10 am and 5 pm
1021 S 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007

CHECK OUT ALL OUR UNION HIGHLIGHTS!

 

NO KINGS PROTESTS IN AZ, OC, AND DTLA!

On March 28, 2026, an estimated 8 million people participated in over 3,300 “No Kings” protests across all 50 U.S. states and in several international locations. Local 11 participated in three protests, in AZ, in OC, and in DTLA! In Los Angeles we gathered signatures For the Overpaid CEOs tax, in Phoenix we teamed with Worker Power and asked people to send a letter to ASU asking them not to pay poverty wages to their cafeteria workers, and in Anaheim our Co-President Ada Briceño addressed the protesters while we collected signatures for the billionaire tax petition.

Check out the pictures here!

Congratulations Spa Workers of the Fairmont Century Plaza!

Congratulations to the 32 Fairmont Century Spa workers—Holistic practitioners, healers, and massage therapist—who have joined our union! Welcome home! ¡And check out this great logo they designed!

BREAKING NEWS: On Eve of Trial, Flying Food Group Admits to Violating Worker Rights, in Settlement of Major Labor Case

Flying Food Group, an airline caterer for major airlines that has been at the center of controversy for allegations of unsafe conditions and labor abuse, agreed to settle a high-profile case at the National Labor Relations Board.

In a highly unusual step, Flying Food Group was required to admit that it had violated workers’ federal labor law protections as part of the settlement.  The outcome is considered a major victory for workers who have been speaking out about what they have alleged is abusive treatment at work.

To read more, click here.

The day before Flying Food Group workers testified at LA City Council about the fire they experienced in their workplace in January, which coincidentally was the 115th anniversary of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. This fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history, causing the deaths of 146 garment workers—123 women and girls and 23 men. UNITE HERE is a proud successor union to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, the union to which some Triangle factory workers belonged.

 

12NEWS: ‘Suffocating’: Workers at ASU Panda Express strike, citing unsafe heat conditions after worker hospitalized, union says

Workers at a Downtown Phoenix ASU Panda Express have walked off, citing unsafe heat conditions and urging a state investigation, according to a union complaint.

“It is suffocating”, said Vanessa Martinez, one of the Aramark workers at ASU the complaint was filed on behalf of. “I dread going into work most days. I have asthma flare-ups, and they get worse while I’m cooking. I’ve broken out in hives, and I was hospitalized for dehydration; the heat is just unbearable.”

HEALTH BENEFIT FUND SUMMARY

The UNITE HERE LOCAL 11 HEALTH BENEFIT FUND and the DENTAL OFFICE are located at 1122 W. Washington Blvd #300, Los Angeles, CA, 90015. Please contact your fund administration office if you have any questions regarding health benefits, problems with enrollment, the Family Medical Leave Act, dental coverage, or more. Call 866-345-5189, or send an email to [email protected]  For more information visit our website at: benefits11.org

Food service workers and students walk the picket lines at ASU

Food service workers at ASU had picket lines throughout their four campuses as they fight for a new contract. They have been protesting for better wages and benefits since last summer. So if you’re heading to class and you run into a picket line, join the workers in their call for a fair contract!

LA TIMES: If SoCal hotels, stadiums host ICE agents, employees can miss work, union says as World Cup nears

In a letter sent to scores of local hotels, stadiums and airport vendors on Monday, Unite Here Local 11 said that after the chaos and violence in Minneapolis — where federal agents were involved in the killings of two U.S. citizens — the presence of immigration personnel could pose a real danger to hospitality workers and guests alike.

US CITIZENSHIP FAIR WITH YOUR LOCAL 11 LEGAL FUND—SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BEFORE APRIL 8: (213) 785-6999

Flier with details on the Local 11 Legal Fund citizenship fair on May 7 2026

May 7, 2026
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

Hosted by Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP
For UNITE HERE Local 11 Legal Fund members only

Work with an immigration attorney at no cost! You only pay 20% of the filing fee—$152. The Legal Fund covers the rest!

To get started, you’ll need to be Legal Fund eligible and provide the following:

  • California and FBI Fingerprint results
  • Your completed office questionnaire
  • Lawful Permanent Resident card
  • California ID or Driver’s license
  • If applicable, any divorce judgments or prior marriage termination documents

Call (213) 785-6999 before April 8, 2026 to schedule an appointment

Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP
250 E. 1st Street, Suite 1201, Los Angeles, CA 90012
[email protected]
www.hsrlegalfund.com

Apply for the Legal Fund’s Paid High School Mentorship and Internship Program

Flier with information about a college-prep internship for 10th graders

Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP
High School Mentorship and Internship Program

Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP is recruiting high school students for its paid highly successful mentorship and internship program.

WHO CAN APPLY?

  • Tenth-grade children, grandchildren, and siblings living with eligible members of the UNITE HERE Local 11 Legal Fund
  • Minimum GPA of 2.7

PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Paid internship with a college scholarship award for successful completion of the program
  • College preparation curriculum includes test taking (SAT, ACT), essay writing workshops, financial aid seminars, interview skills, and meetings with college recruiters

HOW TO APPLY

Students interested in applying for the program MUST attend an informational session on ZOOM on EITHER Tuesday, April 7 at 5PM OR Wednesday, April 8 at 4PM. Call the Legal Fund at 213-785-6999 for details. Deadline is April 11, 2026.

Picketing outside Fox Studios

For the first time in 50 years food service workers picketed outside Fox Studios in Century City demanding a fair contract.

Workers at the Universal Hilton Win their First Union Contract!

On March 19, at 4:38 AM the workers of the Universal Hilton settled their first union contract. Pending ratification, workers won—amongst many other benefits—substancial raises, healthcare, pension, and workload protection. Workers will get a $4 raise in the first year, and $10 over the 4-year contract. The contract will cover about 250 workers. Congratulations to all the workers whose life is about to get much better!

SUPPORTING THE TEACHERS IN THEIR CONTRACT FIGHT

Members of Local 11 joined their brothers and sisters from UTLA to demonstrate our support for their contract fight. More than 30,000 people rallied at Grand Park in DTLA, calling on LAUSD to accept a fair contract for teachers, or they will go out on strike on April 14. Also—with so many people around us—we took the opportunity to collect signatures for the Overpaid CEOs initiative. When we fight together, we win!