UNITE HERE Local 11 official membership meetings are held every third Thursday of January, April, July, and October at 10 AM and 5 PM
Next Official Membership Meetings
Orange County Office
Wednesday, 10/21/26 — 10 am and 5 pm
13252 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove CA 92843
Main Office
Thursday, 11022/26 — 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, 10/22/26 — 10 am and 5 pm
1021 S 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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Solidarity is a way of life: Local 8 strikers from Seattle come to LA
In Seattle members of UNITE HERE Local 8 have been on strike at the Embassy Suites for more than 30 days. Two of these workers came to LA to join Local 11 members to delegate management at the Courtyard LA Live demanding that the hotel in Seattle sign the contract and end the strike! Solidarity […]
Thank you to all SoFi workers for hosting a great World Cup
Thank you to all SoFi workers for hosting 8 games of the World Cup, including the inaugural game of the US National Men’s Team and two games of the eventual World Champions, Spain! Days before the first match, these workers negotiated a major contract with incredible raises and protections against ICE. They won before the […]
ITM: Universal Studio Workers Near Breaking Point Over Alleged “Poverty Wages”
“I’ve seen ‘We are not your minions’, ‘Don’t be a Grinch’, and ‘Universal runs on union power’ for months now,” the guest wrote. “Suddenly, I’m seeing ones that say ‘No more poverty wages’, so I figured things must have gotten worse if they stepped away from the cutesy messaging.”
SkyChefs workers are fighting for quality healthcare
Workers picketed the American Airlines terminal protesting their SkyChefs contract. These workers are fighting for quality healthcare at LAX!
Contract ratification at Burbank Airport
Workers of Hudson at the Burbank Airport ratified their first union contract. These workers won raises, healthcare, pension, and the legal fund. This contract will cover 19 workers. Congratulations!
Congratulations to the newly elected leadership of Local 11
Congratulations to all elected leaders of Local 11 who where sworn in to serve for the next three years. CO-PRESIDENTS Ada Briceño Kurt Petersen Susan Minato EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENTS Karine Mansoorian (UNITE HERE Local 11) Martha Santamaria (UNITE HERE Local 11) VICE-PRESIDENTS Armando Garcia (Bonaventure) Beatriz Topete (UNITE HERE Local 11) Jose Luis Acosta (Westdrift) Marlene J. Mendoza […]
Sports Solidarity with Harry Marino: Interview with Local 11 Co-President Kurt Petersen
Host Harry Marino talks with Local 11 Co-President Kurt Petersen about how the union identified the World Cup as a moment of maximum leverage and secured top priorities for membership. Get a behind-the-scenes look into a masterclass in labor negotiating.
COMPASS WORKERS IN ARIZONA WIN NEW CONTRACT AFTER A 3-DAY STRIKE
Compass workers in the American Airline lounges won a new contract!!! Workers won significant raises, better benefits, and a new standard for airport lounge workers. This victory comes as workers were on day 3 of their strike over the contract. When we fight, we win! Thank you so much to all of the elected leaders […]
The Copper Courier: American Airlines lounge workers at Sky Harbor strike for better working conditions
Workers in the America Airlines Lounges at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport walked off the job on Wednesday morning over stalled negotiations for a better contract with their employer, Compass Eurest, a subcontractor for the airline.
Veteran’s Town Hall
VetsFwd, Worker Power, and UNITE HERE Local 11 co-hosted a town hall to gather veterans, veteran families, union members, and community allies to discuss the issues facing veteran’s right now as a result of an authoritarian federal government and its cuts to essential programs and services. The panel featured Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, Arizona […]
Bobby Nichols is new Tempe City Council Member!
Congratulations to Tempe’s newest council member! We are so excited to have leaders in office like Bobby that will stand up for working people all across Tempe.
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 […]
BREAKING NEWS: Workers at 5 Shops, Including Dodgers Stadium, Ratify New Contracts!
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., […]