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MEMBERSHIP MEETING

UNITE HERE Local 11
Next Official Membership Meetings

Orange County Office
Wednesday, 07/15/26 — 10 am and 5 pm
13252 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove CA 92843

Main Office
Thursday, 07/16/26 — 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, 07/16/26 — 10 am and 5 pm
1021 S 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007

CHECK OUT ALL OUR UNION HIGHLIGHTS!

 

US CITIZENSHIP FAIR WITH YOUR LOCAL 11 LEGAL FUND—SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BEFORE JULY 31: (213) 785-6999

Flier with details for a citizenship fair organized by the UNITE HERE Local 11 Legal Fund

August 27, 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 July 31, 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

Wages increase for Hotel Workers on the first of July


This increase is due to the hard work and dedication of hotel workers and unions across Los Angeles.

Airline Caterer Flying Food Group with Record of Worker Abuse Receives “Yellow Card,” Placed on 6-Month Probation by City of LA

In the wake of numerous complaints about worker safety and other abuses, the body that runs LAX – Los Angeles World Airports or “LAWA” – has decided to put a major airline caterer for international flights, Flying Food Group, on a status akin to probation.

Companies serving LAX must obtain a special permit called a Certified Service Provider License from the City.  Complying with worker protections is a condition of such licenses, which have historically been granted for periods of five years.

Flying Food Group has been embroiled in controversy for years, as five different government agencies issued citations or complaints against the company for issues ranging from paying workers less than the minimum wage to serious safety hazards.

In response to persistent complaints from workers, LAWA has now decided to deny FFG an ordinary five-year license, and instead issue the company a conditional term for a period of just six months.  It is expected that LAX will continue an ongoing investigation of FFG’s record during this period to determine whether the conditional license should be continued. (READ MORE)

Solidarity with the striking workers of locals 8, 26, and 274

Solidarity with our union sisters and brothers who went on strike June 22 at the Embassy Suites Seattle Downtown and the Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia, two FIFA World Cup cities where workers are fighting for dignity, fair wages, and to keep ICE out. Stay strong comrades, and hold the line!

On June 25 at 3:00 a.m., concession workers at Rhode Island’s T. F. Green International Airport went on strike. People from all over the world are traveling to Providence for the World Cup. But before watching the soccer matches, they are encountering picket lines at the airport of workers fighting for a better life. We stand with you, strikers! Sí se puede!

We are keeping an eye on th Areas concession workers at Boston Logan International Airport who have authorized a strike and are on strike alert!

Victory at the Greek Theater

The superb new contract for the workers at the Greek Theatre includes an across the board wage increase for non-tipped workers of $10. Cashires and servers won a $5 an hour raise. Starting in October Greek Theatre workers will be covered by the our excellent Local 11 Health and Dental Insurance!

On subcontracting, we won a cap that shrinks every year, cutting the maximum allowable subcontracted hours by 50% with enforceable penalties: every hour Legends subcontracts over the cap costs them a full Prep Cook wage plus all benefits, and we decide where that money goes.

Ended the Non-Profit Operator in the stands which adds 30 new union jobs starting in the 2027 season.

Cooks and cashiers at the Franklin Market and Cafe became part of the Greek Theatre bargaining unit and are now covered with the same raises, benefits, and rights. Franklin Cafe cooks won a $14 an hour raise!

Aost importantly, the contract expires on April 30, 2028, joining 20,000 Local 11 members for maximum leverage heading into the Games.

 

WE MAKE THE WORLD CUP HAPPEN

Standing with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs

Michele who is a restaurant worker at the Phoenix Point Hilton in Phoenix joined Gov. Katie Hobbs and other elected leaders and community to celebrate the passing of a new state budget that included no tax on tips or overtime! That means more money in hands of working people. This was possible because of the amazing leaders that our union helped get elected.

LAX: Two New Contract Ratifications

Workers in LAX at both Soto & Sanchez / I Love LA and SoCal Concessions ratified new contracts that will bring over $10 in raises, more money to maintain their free family healthcare, and big increases in their pension.

The new contract for Soto & Sanchez / I Love LA covers about 30 workers and was ratified on June 22. The new contract for Jackmont / SoCal Concessions covers around 90 workers and was ratified May 11. Congratulations, to ev eryone involved… and sí se puede!

CAPITAL & MAIN: Did Los Angeles City Hall Blink by Delaying the Olympic Wage?

In the end, Elisa Valencia, who works for Flying Food Group, was left wondering what exactly happened to her vision for the future. She said she has been putting in serious overtime, sometimes working 13-hour days at the airline food company in order to keep up with the rising cost of living in Los Angeles.
Her wage is going to rise from $22.50 to $25 an hour this summer, a welcome first step toward some relief. But Valencia said knowing that the $30 figure was only two years off had made the thought of logging so many hours tolerable.
Now? “Four years away,” Valencia said. The idea of getting into an apartment large enough for her kids, she added, is once again on the back burner, lost to the larger struggle to keep life going in L.A

LA PRIDE

It was an honor for local 11 members and staff to march in this year’s LA Pride parade along with and all our allied unions, community groups, faith groups, queer groups, —and even our public utilities companies!

ACTION: Fast Profits, Furious Workers at Universal Studios

NBCUniversal is raking in the profits. In 2024, its theme parks division alone made $2.9 billion, enough to pay one of its parent company’s CEOs $33.9 million.

But the workers who make the Universal Studios theme park run are struggling to stay housed. And instead of recognizing our hard work, the company has proposed to one of our unions what will amount to a pay cut.