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.

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 Center
    100 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:

  • Your Social Security Number.
  • AZ Driver’s License or AZ State Issued ID (Note: you may still complete your application without these two items).
  • Your mailing address, city, state and ZIP code.
  • If you live in Arizona, know the county where you reside.
  • The names, addresses, and phone numbers of all your employers for the last 18 months.
  • The last day you worked immediately prior to filing your UI claim.
  • If you received severance, vacation, holiday or payment for unused sick pay: give the amount (before deductions) and the date it was paid to you.
  • Alien Registration Number, if applicable.
  • Copy # 4 of your DD Form 214 if released from the military in the last 18 months
  • If you are collecting a pension (other than Social Security), you will need the start date of the pension and the monthly benefit amount.

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.