Welcome to UNITE HERE Local 11
Organized workers earn more. Union members can enjoy health and pension benefits funded through employers’ contributions. Workers and their dependents can also negotiate to win free legal assistance with immigration services, housing issues, divorce, adoption and other services. Our families deserve more. Organize and Win!
Grievance Victories
The Ambassadors (Bellmen) of the W Westwood Los Angeles won a grievance settlement of $859.99. The employer failed to comply with the Settlement from year 2020.
The restaurant servers of Sofitel won a grievance settlement of $29,171.39 of back pay from 2023 to now. The employer failed to apply the appropriate wages increase over the years of our contract 2023 to 2026.
ONTARIO WORKERS AT THE CONVENTION CENTER, ONTARIO FIELD AND TOYOTA ARENA RATIFY A HISTORIC NEW CONTRACT
Victory at the Chateau Marmont
Bell and Valet workers at the Chateau Marmont will be compensated a porterage fee of $125.00 per any contracted event at the hotel and/or restaurant.
Also, when there’s a full restaurant buy-out, Valet/Bell workers will receive the applicable tipped employee premium pay all hours from set up throughout the buy-out event.
Universal Hilton Workers Ratify their First Union Contract
BMO Stadium Workers Ratify Their Second Union Contract
Victory at the Anaheim Hilton
Over at the Anaheim Hilton the company was holding on to the server’s and bartender’s cash tips and adding them to their paychecks every two weeks. But those tips belonged to the workers who should have access to the money the moment they are tipped. The workers took it to arbitration and won the right to keep their tips and not have to wait two weeks before receiving the money. Sí se pudo!
Congratulations Spa Workers of the Fairmont Century Plaza!
Congratulations to the 32 Fairmont Century Spa workers—Holistic practitioners, healers, and massage therapist—who have joined our union! Welcome home! ¡And check out this great logo they designed!
BREAKING NEWS: On Eve of Trial, Flying Food Group Admits to Violating Worker Rights, in Settlement of Major Labor Case
In a highly unusual step, Flying Food Group was required to admit that it had violated workers’ federal labor law protections as part of the settlement. The outcome is considered a major victory for workers who have been speaking out about what they have alleged is abusive treatment at work.
To read more, click here.
The day before Flying Food Group workers testified at LA City Council about the fire they experienced in their workplace in January, which coincidentally was the 115th anniversary of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. This fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history, causing the deaths of 146 garment workers—123 women and girls and 23 men. UNITE HERE is a proud successor union to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, the union to which some Triangle factory workers belonged.
CONTRACT RATIFICATIONS FOR 8 COMPASS CAFETERIAS
CONTRACT RATIFICATION FOR ARAMARK WORKERS AT BOEING SEAL BEACH
The cafeteria workers at Boeing in Seal Beach ratified a new contract with Aramark that will give them an immediate $7 raise that will increase to $10.50 for the lernght of the contract. Workers will also be part of the Local 11 health fund. Congratulations!!!
WORKERS AT THE SHERATON FAIRPLEX WIN THEIR FIRST UNION CONTRACT
WELCOME TO THE UNION FAIRMONT BREAKERS WORKERS!
UNION VICTORY: THELMA GOT HER JOB BACK!
DOÑA SALUD GOT HER SHIFT BACK!
Doña Salud, who is 83, is returning to her morning shift!
Last year Flying Food Group gave Doña Salud a shift that ended at midnight, and as someone who is 83 and has to take multiple buses to get to and from work every day, it was tremendously exhausting.
After her dish department got together and organized a successful shift bid on her behalf, justice was served!
Stronger with Local 11 Health Fund!
As healthcare subsidies are expected to end this month, now more than ever it is important that we have the Unite Here Health Fund. For years we have fought to expand coverage in our contracts, and we will continue to fight for more. One of the amazing new benefits available to members is the Dental Center!
Get to know the Fund’s newest dental provider!
The UNITE HERE Local 11 Health Benefit Fund (formerly Santa Monica UNITE HERE Health Benefit Fund) has opened of our own Dental Office — just for Local 11 members and their eligible family members.
The new Dental Office at the UNITE HERE Health Center opened on July 28 and has already begun taking patients! Beginning August 1, 2025, it is also the primary dental facility for former Delta Dental PPO members who live 20 miles or closer to the new Health Center.
Affordable care you can trust
This private dental office is managed by the Fund in partnership with DYNTL. As a member, you can trust the advice of DYNTL’s dentists and specialists, who will provide the oral care and treatment you need, without “upselling” unnecessary and costly procedures.
Quality dentistry provided by DYNTL
Convenient Location
1122 W. Washington Blvd, Ste 315 Los Angeles, CA, 90015
Make an appointment today!
Phone: 310-894-8095
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dyntl.com/local11
The Dental Office is a part of the new UNITE HERE Health Center, operated by the UNITE HERE Health Benefit Fund in partnership with DYNTL and MLK Community Health Care.