Local 11 members win. A lot. We are more than 32,000 workers across Southern California and Arizona, and we campaign constantly to improve our workplaces, organize new workers, and build power for working people in our communities. Check out these highlights from our union’s recent victories and learn about all the different ways we are getting stronger in a union.

 

CHECK OUT OUR RECENT UNION HIGHLIGHTS!

 

Universal Studios workers call on NBCUniversal to keep ICE OUT!

Hundreds of workers, community members, and allies gathered outside Universal Studios Hollywood to call for protections against immigration enforcement activity on park property and to demand that NBCUniversal take a public stand to ensure safety and dignity for workers and visitors.

Workers from UNITE HERE Local 11 and IATSE Local B-192 are currently in contract negotiations with NBCUniversal. As part of those negotiations, UNITE HERE Local 11 and IATSE Local 192 have proposed contract language that would ensure that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not voluntarily allowed onto the Universal hill and backlot, and that NBCUniversal publicly condemns the use of violence, militarized tactics, or intimidation by ICE or other federal agencies against individuals, workers, or families.

NBCUniversal has not agreed to these proposed protections.

CONTRACT RATIFICATIONS FOR 8 COMPASS CAFETERIAS

Through the month of February, we have ratified eight contracts with Compass for over 400 cafeteria workers in:
  • Sony Studios (Compass/Wolfgang Puck),
  • Disney Glendale, Disney Burbank, NBC Universal, Dreamworks and CalArts (Compass/Bon Appetit)
  • Paramount, Raytheon (Compass/Eurest)
We won pensions for all, entry into the Local 11 health fund, which reduced monthly insurance premiums by hundreds of dollars, and $10.50 in wage increases between now and 2028. The new contracts will expire 2 weeks before the Olympics.

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!!!

PETITION TO TAX OVERPAID CEOS

It’s time for the richest CEOs to pay more taxes. Ask your shop steward or organizer how you can sign the petition, and help your family sign, too.

2nd Non-Violence Direct Action Training in Phoenix!

We gathered with so many incredible people for a second training on Non-Violent Direct Action in Phoenix! Nearly 150 activists, workers, elected leaders, and community partners came together to ground ourselves and commit together to the practice of nonviolent direct action, built on the foundation of Reverend James Lawson Jr.’s teachings. Freedom is a constant struggle, but in the words of the 6th principle of nonviolence: “Nonviolence believes the universe is on the side of justice. The moral arc bends toward justice — but only when we push, together, with discipline and faith.”

BOYCOTT THE ONTARIO DOUBLETREE

Click here to tell the managers and their billionaire owners what you think of their cheapness and anti-union campaign.

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!

LOCAL 11 GOES TO THE CA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONVENTION

Members of Local 11 joined or co-president Ada Briceño and Lynwood City Councilmember Juan Muñoz-Guevara to collect signatures for a petition to boycott Airbnb, the short-term rental company and prime supporter of the LA Olympics..

THE OVERPAID CEO TAX TABLES AT THE BILLIONAIRE TAX EVENT WITH BERNIE SANDER AND TOM MORELLO

Together with Fair Games LA, we went to the Wiltern Theater to join Bernie Sanders and Tom Morello for the Billionaire Tax Kickoff  event to talk to people about TAXING GREED TO PAY FOR WHAT WE NEED and collect signatures for The Overpaid CEO Tax Petition!

ASU Aramark Workers Went ON STRIKE!

Aramark at Arizona State University workers are an essential part of our university community. They are the baristas, food servers, dishwashers, catering servers, and cooks who serve our faculty, staff, and students across four campuses.

Workers bravely walked out on strike in their fight for a fair contract with fair wages, affordable healthcare, and a pathway to retire with dignity.

See the pictures of the strike here.

VALENTINE’S DAY PICKET LINE AT THE JAMAICA BAY INN

This past Valentine’s day we had a picket line at the Jamaica Bay Inn to let lovers know that you shouldn’t be crossing the picket line at the Inn until they sign a union contract.

MAYOR BASS ADDRESSES THE FIRE AT FLYING FOOD GROUP

SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL PASSES THE WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE

Santa Monica City Council unanimously passed the Work Ordinance last night on second reading. This ordinance expands worker recall protections and helps keep families stable in our community. Thank you to Mayor Torosis, Councilmembers Hall and Raskin for leading the way . This is a huge win for workers with a balanced approach that supports workers, local business, and our community, bringing stability and fairness for hospitality workers in Santa Monica.

At the first reading a week before, workers from Rusty’s spoke about getting laid off when the restaurant closed last year and hoping that they will retain their jobs now that it is about to reopen as a new restaurant.

ICE OUT OF THE MILANO OLYMPICS!

Union members, clergy, and community activists joined outside the LA28 headquarters in DTLA to call for ICE to be out of the Winter Olympics in Milan! Why are ICE agents in Milan? The citizens of Milan definitely don’t want them there. Here in LA the Fair Games Coalition is asking the board of LA28, the organization the City Council subcontracted the LA Olympics and Paralympics Games, to get ICE out of the Winter Olympics and out of the LA Olympics too!

Phoenix Passes New Heat Ordinance Protections

Phoenix City Council voted to improve heat protections for workers! Thank you to the entire council for voting unanimously to protect working people, and a special shoutout to everyone who turned out and put work in to make this happen. Read more here!

FIRST BARGAINING SESSION FOR THE 2026 DISNEY CONTRACT FIGHT

Over 200 cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, room attendants, front desk agents, and other Disney cast members gathered for our first bargaining session for our 2026 contract fight.

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!

STANDING WITH OUR UNION SISTERS AND BROTHERS OF LOCAL 17 IN MINNEAPOLIS

Thousands of people came together to stand against ICE at the MSP Airport in Minneapolis. Nearly 100 clergy put their bodies on the line in an act of civil disobedience, praying for our brothers and sisters of Local 17 who have been detained and holding their names and faces high. We stand in solidarity with Local 17 and all the people of Minneapolis.

OCCUPY AT THE JONATHAN CLUB IN DTLA

After being more than a year without a contract, workers at the Jonathan Club in DTLA decided to occupy the street by the club to tell management that they are ready to fight for a fair new contract!

WORKERS AT THE SHERATON FAIRPLEX WIN THEIR FIRST UNION CONTRACT