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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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. Cashiers 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
NYT — The Athletic: SoFi Stadium workers given ‘Kick ICE Out’ buttons by union ahead of USMNT-Paraguay
“These workers are hospitality professionals. Their job is to welcome guests and provide world-class service to every fan who walks through the gates. But it’s hard to create a welcoming environment when workers and their communities are living in fear. They’re wearing this button because they want a World Cup that’s safe and welcoming for […]
Mother Jones: The World Cup’s First Score: Union 1, Owners 0
In a 99-1 vote Wednesday night, food and beverage workers staffing Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium for the FIFA Men’s World Cup ratified an agreement that includes better wages and protections around immigration enforcement—a high-profile labor victory after months of dispute over poor pay and work without a contract amid huge employer revenues.
VICTORY AT SOFI STADIUM
Just days before the opening matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, approximately food and beverage workers at SoFi Stadium have ratified a historic new contract with Legends Hospitality by an overwhelming 99% vote. The contract will go into effect immediately.
SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE
Local 11 Co-President Susan Minato spoke at the LA action of the “Seven Days in June” to draw attention to the devastating cuts to healthcare funding that will come into effect after the midterm elections. The week of coordinated actions across the US and Canada was organized by a coalition of unions and community organizations […]
Signal Tribune: Two women file harassment claims against Long Beach Yacht Club
“The two women, Julianne Perez and Vanessa Wainer, allege they experienced verbal abuse, intimidation and harassment from the club’s executive chef, Ken Haselwood, whom they say specifically targeted pregnant women. In their complaints, they say they raised their concerns with the club’s human resources department and the Long Beach Yacht Club General Manager Norm Rich […]
California Primary Victories!
We are proud to support and congratulate these amazing candidates in winning their primary election! Keep an eye out for our full voter guide for the November election.
New York Times: FIFA facing ‘significant’ World Cup problem as SoFi Stadium workers set for strike vote
“We felt the company (Legends) were not taking the concerns and demands seriously enough,” Petersen said. “At midday (Tuesday), the workers told the company that we intend to proceed with a strike vote. The vote is scheduled for next week over two days on Thursday and Friday.”
European Trade Unions Pledge Support for Flying Food Group Workers at LAX and SFO
On May 21, 2026, the European Transport Workers’ Federation’s Civil Aviation Section passed a resolution committing to mobilize in support of over 1,000 Flying Food Group workers at LAX and SFO, who have been struggling to improve their working conditions. The European trade unions involved represent workers at a majority of the airlines that source […]