Meet Mercedes Flores, a housekeeper and worker leader at the Sheraton Grand in DTLA. This is why she has gone on strike.
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112023-08-05 10:45:252023-08-11 10:48:42MERCEDES FLORES
Rafael has worked at the Westin LAX for 30 years. He is fighting for the five pillars; wages, health insurance, a pension, affordable housing, and fair workloads.
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112023-08-03 10:49:572023-08-22 14:23:34RAFAEL CASTRO
The 3rd wave of the nation’s largest hotel strike expands to Beverly Hills as more than 1,000 more cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen, and front desk agents at multiple properties walked out this morning.
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112023-07-25 21:49:562023-08-22 14:24:59MELISSA AND ROSA
Leticia has two jobs and lives two hours away from her workplace to be able to achieve her dream of home ownership. She has to sleep in her car between jobs and can only see her family on weekends. That’s why she’s on strike.
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112023-07-21 16:18:322023-07-25 16:20:10LETICIA CEBALLOS
I feel more empowered now than ever to continue fighting for a good contract. As a single mom, I rarely get to see my six kids because I work two full time jobs to pay my $2,000 rent and keep up with other expenses.
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112023-07-14 11:14:562023-07-19 11:18:20YESENIA REYES
Since reopening after the pandemic, hotels began to eliminate daily room cleaning. Our workloads have become brutal and take an even bigger toll on us. We went on strike because we work really hard and deserve better. Through the strike workers from all the hotels are more united than ever. We are ready for anything, inside, outside, at the negotiating table, and won’t settle for less than we deserve.”
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112023-07-12 11:20:362023-07-19 11:21:13ROSA PAZ
The companies have taken advantage of the pandemic to get richer, while we struggle to stay housed. I am fighting for that change, and that’s why I am on strike!
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112023-07-10 11:59:322023-07-19 12:06:00MARTA ESQUIVEL
Jennifer is a front desk supervisor at the InterContinental Los Angeles. Her mother has been a hotel housekeeper for over fifteen years. Jennifer she grew up going to union protests and marches. Now it’s her turn to take a stand!
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112023-06-28 14:19:312023-06-29 22:48:51JENNIFER FLORES
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112023-06-14 14:44:382023-08-22 14:21:51More Perfect Union – Brenda Mendoza Profile
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112021-07-30 15:56:552021-08-23 15:59:30Raul Rosales on the Bus
Lupita Ortiz has been a housekeeper at the Disneyland Hotel for over 15 years. She is also a member of Local 11’s Executive Board and a Delegate for the California Democratic Party.
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112021-05-04 10:25:012021-05-11 11:30:52LUPITA ORTIZ
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112021-02-26 17:31:162021-05-03 17:33:37Fritz Ormita – Serving Our Community
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112021-02-26 17:27:412021-05-03 17:29:05Cesar de Aquino – Serving Our Community
Alice Stanford is a proud member of UNITE HERE Local 11. She is a banquet server at the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton LA Live where she is also a shop steward. She is also Chair fo Trustees in the elected leadership of Local 11.
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112020-04-08 15:00:162021-04-01 14:33:00ALICE STANFORD
Jose Calderon is a houseman at The Line Hotel and a proud member of UNITE HERE Local 11. He is married and has two dogs and two kids. He also serves as a Trustee in the elected leadership of the local.
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112020-03-04 14:59:202021-04-01 14:25:53JOSE CALDERON
MERCEDES FLORES
Meet Mercedes Flores, a housekeeper and worker leader at the Sheraton Grand in DTLA. This is why she has gone on strike.
RAFAEL CASTRO
Rafael has worked at the Westin LAX for 30 years. He is fighting for the five pillars; wages, health insurance, a pension, affordable housing, and fair workloads.
MELISSA AND ROSA
The 3rd wave of the nation’s largest hotel strike expands to Beverly Hills as more than 1,000 more cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen, and front desk agents at multiple properties walked out this morning.
LETICIA CEBALLOS
Leticia has two jobs and lives two hours away from her workplace to be able to achieve her dream of home ownership. She has to sleep in her car between jobs and can only see her family on weekends. That’s why she’s on strike.
YESENIA REYES
I feel more empowered now than ever to continue fighting for a good contract. As a single mom, I rarely get to see my six kids because I work two full time jobs to pay my $2,000 rent and keep up with other expenses.
ROSA PAZ
Since reopening after the pandemic, hotels began to eliminate daily room cleaning. Our workloads have become brutal and take an even bigger toll on us. We went on strike because we work really hard and deserve better. Through the strike workers from all the hotels are more united than ever. We are ready for anything, inside, outside, at the negotiating table, and won’t settle for less than we deserve.”
MARTA ESQUIVEL
The companies have taken advantage of the pandemic to get richer, while we struggle to stay housed. I am fighting for that change, and that’s why I am on strike!
JENNIFER FLORES
Jennifer is a front desk supervisor at the InterContinental Los Angeles. Her mother has been a hotel housekeeper for over fifteen years. Jennifer she grew up going to union protests and marches. Now it’s her turn to take a stand!
More Perfect Union – Brenda Mendoza Profile
Raul Rosales on the Bus
LUPITA ORTIZ
Lupita Ortiz has been a housekeeper at the Disneyland Hotel for over 15 years. She is also a member of Local 11’s Executive Board and a Delegate for the California Democratic Party.
Fritz Ormita – Serving Our Community
Cesar de Aquino – Serving Our Community
ALICE STANFORD
Alice Stanford is a proud member of UNITE HERE Local 11. She is a banquet server at the JW Marriott and Ritz Carlton LA Live where she is also a shop steward. She is also Chair fo Trustees in the elected leadership of Local 11.
JOSE CALDERON
Jose Calderon is a houseman at The Line Hotel and a proud member of UNITE HERE Local 11. He is married and has two dogs and two kids. He also serves as a Trustee in the elected leadership of the local.