UNITE HERE Local 11–ARIZONA
UNITE HERE Local 11 has been raising the standard for Arizona hospitality workers since 1912. We represent 2,000 workers in hotels, restaurants, airport concessions, and in-flight catering. Our members include many of the cooks, dishwashers, restaurant and banquet servers, bell staff, and room cleaners who welcome and take care of guests to our state.
Formerly known as Local 631, UNITE HERE Local 11 in Arizona is affiliated with the UNITE HERE International union, which represents hundreds of thousands of workers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
The hospitality workers of UNITE HERE provide the very best customer service while fighting to secure the wages and benefits we deserve and a real voice on the job.
Today that work continues, as workers at Arizona’s airports and union hotels negotiate new contracts, push for the opportunity for workers across the state to choose a union, and participate in community and political campaigns to raise the standard of living for working families in Arizona.
MEMBER BENEFITS
As a member of UNITE HERE Local 11, you and members of your family can take advantage of the services offered by our sister organization, Central Arizonans for a Sustainable Economy (CASE), to become US citizens. CASE’s Immigration and Worker Center was inaugurated in 2015 to help immigrant and refugee workers participate more fully in the economic and social life of our community. Programs offered by the Center have included:
- Assistance applying for health insurance and expanded Medicaid offered through the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
- Assistance applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Naturalization services, including application (N-400) preparation assistance, help securing fee waivers and no-interest loans to pay the application fee, and civics and English classes to aid aspiring citizens in preparing for the Citizenship exam.
We look forward to expanding the number of working families served by these programs, and to expanding the Center’s offerings in coming years.
LEGAL FUND
In many Local 11 contracts, workers have negotiated a benefit designed to provide some legal services free of charge. Through an employer contribution, workers and their dependents can receive free assistance with immigration services, housing issues, divorce, adoption and other services. There are no deductibles or co-payments, and there are no limitations on covered services.
What services are provided?
Consumer matters (advice with creditors, small claims actions)
Social Security benefits
Personal bankruptcy
Real estate matters
Landlord–tenant disputes (rent increases, rent control, eviction)
Wills
Criminal misdemeanors
Family law
Immigration (consultation, work permit renewal I-765, green card renewal or replacement, citizenship application, consular processing, affidavit of support I-864, visas, legalization, asylum, DACA, etc.)
Power of Attorney
Notary services
Miscellaneous services (power of attorney, notary, translation of immigration documents, etc.)
Court costs and filling fees
How do I consult an attorney?
Contact Ms. Veronica Aguilar at the offices of Hadsell, Stormer & Renick LLP by calling (626) 773 3214 to arrange an appointment. Be sure to identify yourself as a participant in the legal fund of UNITE HERE Local 11.
Contact: Hadsell, Stormer & Renick LLP
250 E. 1st St., Suite 1201
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 785-6999
Office hours:
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
www.hadsellstormer.com
UNION PROPERTIES IN ARIZONA
HOTELS
- Pointe Hilton Resort
7677 North 16th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Phone: 602-997-2626 - Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
340 North 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-262-2500 - The Westin Phoenix Downtown
333 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-429-3500 - Renaissance Phoenix Downtown
50 East Adams Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-333-0000 - Tempe Mission Palms
60 E Fifth Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480-894-1400
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT CONCESSIONS OPERATED BY:
- HMSHost
- SSP America
TUCSON AIRPORT CONCESSIONS OPERATED BY:
- Delaware North
IN-FLIGHT CATERING:
- Sky Chefs
UNIVERSITIES:
- Arizona State University (ASU)
1151 South Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
CONVENTION CENTERS:
-
Phoenix Convention Center100 North 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Sí Se Pudo 2020
Our movement has spent years working to elect people who reflect our families and our values. In 2020, UNITE HERE Local 11 members knocked on more than 800,000 voter doors in Arizona. This is the story of the workers from Local 11 who went knocking from door to door in Arizona during a global pandemic tu flip the state blue, and win power and respect for the working class of this nation.
Covid Resources in Arizona
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
LOCAL 11 ARIZONA MEMBERS
For your safety and the safety of our community, all union offices are currently closed. We will start with virtual unemployment insurance assistance soon; details to come. You can call the Local 11 helpline at 480-795-5330 EXT 242 and leave a message with your first and last name, your phone number, and where you work. We will get back to you within 24 hours.
COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE GUIDE FOR WORKERS IN ARIZONA DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS:
Unemployment in Arizona
Arizona Unemployment Insurance
You can apply from the Arizona Department of Economic Security Website. If you need help, please call the hotline at (480) 795-5330 EXT 242.
What you need to have when you apply:
You should NOT mark that you have been “discharged,” which means “fired,” because it will take much longer to process (3-4 weeks). You should mark that you have been “laid off,” or have a “lack of hours.”
The process is very streamlined. There’s a helpful video on the front page. If you are struggling with it, call the hotline at 480-795-5330 EXT 242 so someone can walk you through it.
Arizona’s Largest Political Field Operation
Election Day will Mark 800,000 door knocks for Arizona’s Largest Political Field Operation
300 canvassers operating out of five offices across greater Phoenix focused on winning Arizona for Biden/Harris, Mark Kelly for Senate, and pro-working-family candidates in state and local races
Phoenix, Arizona: In an Election Day push to get out the vote in Arizona, more than 300 canvassers with UNITE HERE Local 11 will launch their final door-to-door field canvass to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and Mark Kelly. These efforts make the campaign the largest on-the-ground field operation in Arizona for the Biden/Harris presidential ticket and U.S Senate candidate Mark Kelly, as well as races to flip the state legislature in support of pro-worker candidates and to win the state-wide education funding measure Proposition 208.
UNITE HERE Local 11 and CASE Action project that their canvass will have yielded 800,000 door knocks and resulted in 200,000 in-person conversations with voters. They have also made over 2.5 million phone calls and talked to more than 60,000 voters on the phone. Key canvassers and campaign directors will be monitoring nation-wide election results at the campaign headquarters and will be available for in-person interviews.
Local 11 launched its canvass in July with community organizing partner CASE Action and has been knocking on 20,000 doors a day for Biden and Kelly, as well as state and local candidates and issues. UNITE HERE Local 11 was the first organization in the country to develop COVID-19 safety protocols that would enable political canvassers to safely return to the field. Since then, other campaigns across the country have looked to the union’s efforts and begun to use similar safety models.
UNITE HERE affiliates in the key swing states of Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Florida are also running the largest political field operations in their respective states. The union is committed to seeing the election process through and ensuring that every vote is counted.