Management wants to eliminate the service charge—a practice that has been in place for decades. For us, the service charge is steady, reliable income that we depend on to pay our rent and bills. We have discussed this among ourselves and voted unanimously—every worker wants to keep it.
Enter your address and click the “Start Writing” button to send a message to General Manager Norman Rich.
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00Daria Ovide/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgDaria Ovide2026-03-17 17:57:392026-03-17 18:06:05Support the workers of the Long Beach Yacht Club
Union members, clergy, and community leaders joined the workers of the Residence Inn by Marriott Long Beach as they took the brave step of going public and are asking for a fair process to organize to join the union and bring dignity and respect to their workplace. ¡Sí se puede!
https://www.unitehere11.org/wp-content/uploads/rersidenceinnlongbeachENG.jpg700564UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112026-03-04 13:46:572026-03-25 16:42:27WORKERS AT THE RESIDENCE INN LONG BEACH GO PUBLIC
Workers at the Long Beach Yacht Club are fighting for a new contract. Management wants to take away the Service Charge in the new contract and is offering minimum raises. Servers and bartenders at the Yacht Club have relied on the service charge to pay their bills and raise their families. Adding insult to injury the club has offered a ¢40 raise over three years to all back of the house workers, some who have worked there for over 45 years!
https://www.unitehere11.org/wp-content/uploads/yachtclub2.jpg500750UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112026-02-22 10:11:532026-02-24 11:11:21WORKERS AT THE LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB ARE FIGHTING FOR A NEW CONTRACT
Nothing like a Sunday afternoon picket at the Long Beach Yacht Club! Workers united for a better contract!
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112026-01-30 10:22:232026-02-03 10:42:07PICKET LINE AT THE LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB
https://www.unitehere11.org/wp-content/uploads/fairmontbreakerENG.jpg841650UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112026-01-24 10:54:482026-01-28 10:56:46WELCOME TO THE UNION FAIRMONT BREAKERS WORKERS!
Workers at the Long Beach Yacht Club voted 100% to authorize a strike. If the company doesn’t give them what they are asking for, they will go on strike once their contract expires December 31!
/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpg00UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112025-12-12 15:12:262026-01-06 16:50:15WORKERS AT THE LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB VOTE TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE
“This is something that we’ve been working on for a couple of years now, and it’s very significant,” said Ada Briceño, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, the labor union representing concession workers. “It’s going to change lives for hundreds of workers in the airport, in the Convention Center, and in the new amphitheater. We’re quite happy with what’s transpiring.”
https://www.unitehere11.org/wp-content/uploads/presstelegram-august7.jpg630750UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112025-08-07 11:30:212025-08-11 14:17:28PRESS-TELEGRAM: Long Beach Convention Center, airport, amphitheater workers to receive ‘Olympic wage’ increases
The Long Beach City Council had a final vote to raise the wage for concession workers at the airport and convention center to $29.50/hour by the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028. The policy extends protections to future workers at the Long Beach Bowl, a highly anticipated waterfront venue adjacent to the Queen Mary that will be the second-largest outdoor amphitheater in L.A. County.
Thanks to this victory, concession workers are now brought up to the same wage standard that was won by hotel workers when Long Beach voters approved Measure RW, which went into effect just over a year ago.
This victory was only made possible through our broad coalition of 75 local community organizations, 206 small businesses, and thousands of voters who overwhelmingly passed higher wages for our Long Beach tourism workers through Measure RW.
https://www.unitehere11.org/wp-content/uploads/itsofficial.jpg928750UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112025-08-06 10:27:152025-08-29 18:57:09IT’S OFFICIAL! LONG BEACH CITY COUNCIL PASSES THE OLYMPIC WAGE!
On July 22, the Long Beach City Council voted to raise the wage for concession workers at the airport and convention center to $29.50/hour by the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028. Thanks to this victory, concessions workers are now at the same wage standard that hotel workers secured when Long Beach voters approved Measure RW, which went into effect just over a year ago.
https://www.unitehere11.org/wp-content/uploads/LONGBEACHOLYMPICWAGE.jpg630750UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112025-08-01 13:22:132025-08-01 15:31:56WINNING THE OLYMPIC WAGE IN LONG BEACH!
Contract includes $12 an hour raise and protections on subcontracting
Long Beach, CA: UNITE HERE Local 11 members at the city-owned Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center have overwhelmingly ratified a historic agreement with the LBCEC operator, ASM Global.
“The improvements we won in our contract will help me pay my rent and feed my family. I will be able to take my kids out and enjoy time with my family without worrying about money,” said Jeanelle Cooper, concessions worker of 9 years at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.
Included in the new agreement are:
Enormous wage increases totaling $12 an hour over the three-year agreement. Some workers will see a 65% raise!
Free family health insurance.
A 400% increase in pension contributions.
Strong protections to prevent the exploitation of subcontracted workers, a key sticking point in the negotiations.
Extension of contract to soon to be developed amphitheater, Long Beach Bowl.
Olympic Expiration Date: January 15, 2028. The workers will join 20,000 members whose contracts expire on the eve of the 2028 Olympics. The LBCEC is scheduled to host events handball, and swimming.
In addition to the life changing wages and benefits, ASM Global also agreed to offer employment to all workers at the temporary staffing agency, 1Fifty1, which was the subject of allegations of potential wage theft which are being investigated by the California Labor Commissioner. ASM Global canceled its contract with 1Fifty1 temporary agency after workers came forward with these allegations. ASM Global has now offered employment to more than 25 former 1Fifty1 workers. These workers will see their wages increase by 80% during the term of the contract.
“This wasn’t an easy contract to win,” says Andrea Romero, cook of 12 years at the Long Beach Convention & Event Center. “My coworkers and I didn’t have a choice, though. We won fair pay for the hard work that we do and the way we help the tourism industry prosper in Long Beach.”
“Solidarity was the key to this victory. Our members again showed extraordinary courage and unity—they refused to settle until the workers exploited by the temporary agency 1Fifty1 won justice. Now, those workers have the right to permanent jobs and will be covered by this extraordinary contract,” said Kurt Petersen, co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11.
https://www.unitehere11.org/wp-content/uploads/lbxcopnventioncentervictory.jpg536750UNITE HERE Local 11/wp-content/uploads/newlogo_512.jpgUNITE HERE Local 112025-04-23 13:30:472025-04-23 13:30:47BREAKING NEWS: VICTORY: Workers at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center Ratify Life-Changing 3-Year Agreement
Support the workers of the Long Beach Yacht Club
Management wants to eliminate the service charge—a practice that has been in place for decades. For us, the service charge is steady, reliable income that we depend on to pay our rent and bills. We have discussed this among ourselves and voted unanimously—every worker wants to keep it.
Enter your address and click the “Start Writing” button to send a message to General Manager Norman Rich.
WORKERS AT THE RESIDENCE INN LONG BEACH GO PUBLIC
Union members, clergy, and community leaders joined the workers of the Residence Inn by Marriott Long Beach as they took the brave step of going public and are asking for a fair process to organize to join the union and bring dignity and respect to their workplace. ¡Sí se puede!
WORKERS AT THE LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB ARE FIGHTING FOR A NEW CONTRACT
Workers at the Long Beach Yacht Club are fighting for a new contract. Management wants to take away the Service Charge in the new contract and is offering minimum raises. Servers and bartenders at the Yacht Club have relied on the service charge to pay their bills and raise their families. Adding insult to injury the club has offered a ¢40 raise over three years to all back of the house workers, some who have worked there for over 45 years!
PICKET LINE AT THE LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB
Nothing like a Sunday afternoon picket at the Long Beach Yacht Club! Workers united for a better contract!
WELCOME TO THE UNION FAIRMONT BREAKERS WORKERS!
WORKERS AT THE LONG BEACH YACHT CLUB VOTE TO AUTHORIZE A STRIKE
PRESS-TELEGRAM: Long Beach Convention Center, airport, amphitheater workers to receive ‘Olympic wage’ increases
“This is something that we’ve been working on for a couple of years now, and it’s very significant,” said Ada Briceño, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, the labor union representing concession workers. “It’s going to change lives for hundreds of workers in the airport, in the Convention Center, and in the new amphitheater. We’re quite happy with what’s transpiring.”
IT’S OFFICIAL! LONG BEACH CITY COUNCIL PASSES THE OLYMPIC WAGE!
Thanks to this victory, concession workers are now brought up to the same wage standard that was won by hotel workers when Long Beach voters approved Measure RW, which went into effect just over a year ago.
This victory was only made possible through our broad coalition of 75 local community organizations, 206 small businesses, and thousands of voters who overwhelmingly passed higher wages for our Long Beach tourism workers through Measure RW.
WINNING THE OLYMPIC WAGE IN LONG BEACH!
You can read more about this Victory here!
BREAKING NEWS: VICTORY: Workers at Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center Ratify Life-Changing 3-Year Agreement
Long Beach, CA: UNITE HERE Local 11 members at the city-owned Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center have overwhelmingly ratified a historic agreement with the LBCEC operator, ASM Global.
“The improvements we won in our contract will help me pay my rent and feed my family. I will be able to take my kids out and enjoy time with my family without worrying about money,” said Jeanelle Cooper, concessions worker of 9 years at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.
Included in the new agreement are:
In addition to the life changing wages and benefits, ASM Global also agreed to offer employment to all workers at the temporary staffing agency, 1Fifty1, which was the subject of allegations of potential wage theft which are being investigated by the California Labor Commissioner. ASM Global canceled its contract with 1Fifty1 temporary agency after workers came forward with these allegations. ASM Global has now offered employment to more than 25 former 1Fifty1 workers. These workers will see their wages increase by 80% during the term of the contract.
“This wasn’t an easy contract to win,” says Andrea Romero, cook of 12 years at the Long Beach Convention & Event Center. “My coworkers and I didn’t have a choice, though. We won fair pay for the hard work that we do and the way we help the tourism industry prosper in Long Beach.”
“Solidarity was the key to this victory. Our members again showed extraordinary courage and unity—they refused to settle until the workers exploited by the temporary agency 1Fifty1 won justice. Now, those workers have the right to permanent jobs and will be covered by this extraordinary contract,” said Kurt Petersen, co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11.