UNITE HERE Local 11
Next Official Membership Meetings

Orange County Office
Wednesday, 01/21/26 — 10 am and 5 pm
13252 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove CA 92843

Main Office
Thursday, 01/22/26 — 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, 01/22/26 — 10 am and 5 pm
1021 S 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007

CHECK OUT ALL OUR UNION HIGHLIGHTS!

 

SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL PASSES THE WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE

Santa Monica City Council unanimously passed the Work Ordinance last night on second reading. This ordinance expands worker recall protections and helps keep families stable in our community. Thank you to Mayor Torosis, Councilmembers Hall and Raskin for leading the way . This is a huge win for workers with a balanced approach that supports workers, local business, and our community, bringing stability and fairness for hospitality workers in Santa Monica.

At the first reading a week before, workers from Rusty’s spoke about getting laid off when the restaurant closed last year and hoping that they will retain their jobs now that it is about to reopen as a new restaurant.

ICE OUT OF THE MILANO OLYMPICS!

Union members, clergy, and community activists joined outside the LA28 headquarters in DTLA to call for ICE to be out of the Winter Olympics in Milan! Why are ICE agents in Milan? The citizens of Milan definitely don’t want them there. Here in LA the Fair Games Coalition is asking the board of LA28, the organization the City Council subcontracted the LA Olympics and Paralympics Games, to get ICE out of the Winter Olympics and out of the LA Olympics too!

Phoenix Passes New Heat Ordinance Protections

Phoenix City Council voted to improve heat protections for workers! Thank you to the entire council for voting unanimously to protect working people, and a special shoutout to everyone who turned out and put work in to make this happen. Read more here!

FIRST BARGAINING SESSION FOR THE 2026 DISNEY CONTRACT FIGHT

Over 200 cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, room attendants, front desk agents, and other Disney cast members gathered for our first bargaining session for our 2026 contract fight.

PICKET LINE AT THE LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB

Nothing like a Sunday afternoon picket at the Long Beach Yacht Club! Workers united for a better contract!

STANDING WITH OUR UNION SISTERS AND BROTHERS OF LOCAL 17 IN MINNEAPOLIS

Thousands of people came together to stand against ICE at the MSP Airport in Minneapolis. Nearly 100 clergy put their bodies on the line in an act of civil disobedience, praying for our brothers and sisters of Local 17 who have been detained and holding their names and faces high. We stand in solidarity with Local 17 and all the people of Minneapolis.

OCCUPY AT THE JONATHAN CLUB IN DTLA

After being more than a year without a contract, workers at the Jonathan Club in DTLA decided to occupy the street by the club to tell management that they are ready to fight for a fair new contract!

WORKERS AT THE SHERATON FAIRPLEX WIN THEIR FIRST UNION CONTRACT

MEET WORKER LEADER LUCIAN RAIU

Lucian is a leader who worked at Private Suites, a private terminal in LAX. He began organizing his coworkers to unionize in order to improve their working conditions and gain transparency regarding their tips. Lucian was subsequently fired. Instead of being discouraged, he felt even more empowered and continued organizing outside of work. Thanks to his leadership, nearly 100 new members were unionized. Lucian didn’t stop there and began working for the union as an organizer to unionize a second group of workers that the company refused to recognize. Thanks to his persistence and determination, the company has now agreed to recognize this second group of workers. Bravo, Lucian!

WELCOME TO THE UNION FAIRMONT BREAKERS WORKERS!

Sky Cafe Workers File Wage Theft Complaints

Since Sky Café took over the American Airlines food service contract at Sky Harbor in Phoenix, AZ, at least six workers allege they were not paid for all hours worked. As a result, six wage theft complaints have been filed with the Industrial Commission of Arizona. An additional complaint has been filed with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office alleging that at least five workers were effectively paid below Arizona’s minimum wage. Workers are calling for a thorough investigation into the allegations, accountability for any violations found, and stronger worker protections for companies operating at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.

UNION VICTORY: THELMA GOT HER JOB BACK!

Thelma Cortez from Flying Food Group reported alleged repeated unwanted sexual comments, advances, and inappropriate conduct by a supervisor. She was disciplined twice and placed on an indefinite suspension, losing substantial overtime income, and later was informed by the company intended to terminate her.
But she fought and with the support of her union got her job back!
Last week she and two other silence breakers filed a complaint calling on the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA) and Human Rights Department to launch a full investigation into Flying Food Group, following allegations that the company retaliated against workers who reported sexual harassment and discrimination.