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 FIGHTS AND VICTORIES!
Daily Pilot: Anaheim Marriott union wins $2.75 million settlement in recalled workers’ case
“When workers stand together, accountability is possible,” Ada Briceño, co-president of Unite Here Local 11, said during a press conference. “Behind this settlement are families who struggle to pay rent, put food on the table and make ends meet. While this cannot erase those hardships, it delivers long overdue justice to every employee. The message is simple: respect workers and follow the law.”
Flying Food Group: Press Tsunami Over Alleged Health Violations
In-flight catering workers the Flying Food Group kitchen in LA reported exposure to cockroaches, mold, maggots, and excessive heat while preparing in-flight meals for flights leaving LAX. And—of course—the press worldwide went nuts over it! Here’s a sample of the coverage.
VOICE of OC: OC Supervisors and Developer at Odds over Dana Point Harbor Remodel
“It’s imperative that they have worker retention that will safeguard them when this specific project is finalized so workers can come back,” Ada Briceño, co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11, said in a interview. “If John Wayne (Airport) already has worker retention and it’s a county-owned property, then we also need to make sure that the Dana Point hotel also has worker retention.”
Standing for equitable health care with LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell
Local 11 members and staff stood alongside Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to support an independent review of the formula that distributes Measure B funds to area hospitals. Recent federal funding cuts and new policies that affect programs like Medi-Cal could force 1.1 million LA County residents to lose health coverage. The independent study would ensure the funds are put to their best and most equitable use.
Grand Opening of Local 11’s UNITE HERE Health and Dental Center
You are invited to the Grand Opening Celebration of our UNITE HERE Health and Dental Center, at 9 am on August 19, 2026.
Our union has fought hard for many years to build the best, most cost-effective health and dental care for service workers in the country.
We hope you can make it. All of us deserve to celebrate this achievement.
US CITIZENSHIP FAIR WITH YOUR LOCAL 11 LEGAL FUND—SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BEFORE JULY 31: (213) 785-6999
August 27, 2026
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
Hosted by Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP
For UNITE HERE Local 11 Legal Fund members only
Work with an immigration attorney at no cost! You only pay 20% of the filing fee—$152. The Legal Fund covers the rest!
To get started, you’ll need to be Legal Fund eligible and provide the following:
Call (213) 785-6999 before July 31, 2026 to schedule an appointment
Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai, LLP
250 E. 1st Street, Suite 1201, Los Angeles, CA 90012
[email protected]
www.hsrlegalfund.com
WORKER VICTORY: AZ ELECTEDS CALL ON ARAMARK TO TAKE ACTION!
The Industrial Commission of Arizona has found in favor of four airline catering workers alleging unpaid wages from Aramark. The workers, who are refugees from Sudan and Afghanistan, are estimated to be owed more than $2,500 in total.
The original charges were filed in February, and the case highlights why wage enforcement matters, especially for workers who are often the most vulnerable.
Thank you to Brian Garcia and Lauren Kuby for taking the lead and writing to Aramark about these wage complaints and always standing with workers!
VICTORY AT THE BEVERLY HILTON
Forty-seven workers at The Beverly Hilton who are being displaced by renovations at their hotel are receiving severance packages totaling over $6.6 million! Sixteen other workers were reassigned to new classifications and were able to keep their jobs at the hotel. All thanks to their union contract!
SAVE JOBS AT DANA POINT MARINA INN
Labor leaders, clergy, and community supporters rallied this AM outside the Dana Point Marina Inn calling on Harbor developers to protect the jobs of workers at the Dana Point Marina Inn as the County-owned Dana Point Harbor undergoes redevelopment.
BREAKING NEWS: ALL CHARGES AGAINST DAVID HUERTA HAVE BEEN DISMISSED
The charges against SEIU-USWW President David Huerta have been dismissed by hte US Department of Justice. They tried to silence a union leader while he peacefully protested an ICE raid. They maced, tackled and arrested him. But did not succeed in silencing him. This is more than a legal victory. It is a victory for every worker who speaks up for justice, dignity, and the right to organize.
Hailin Shan Won His Job Back!
Hailin Shan, a cook who led other cooks in the 2023 Flying Food strike and was fired on July 2023. Through arbitration it was determined that there was “no just cause to terminate” and the arbitrator ordered the company to bring him back to work with full back pay. Hailin will now return to the Flying Food kitchen to resume working there. He will also be getting backpay going all the way to his termination date in July 2023. Welcome back Hailin!
Kimpton La Peer workers are asking for a fair process to organize a union!
New round of negotiations for Disney workers
More than 500 cast members met for negotiations with Disney. The company failed to bring forth a productive economic wage proposal. Cast members also spoke out about how they felt working unsafe workloads and claimed they often times are forced to work in the “Red Zone” due to lack of staffing and space.
Solidarity is a way of life: Local 8 strikers from Seattle come to LA
In Seattle members of UNITE HERE Local 8 have been on strike at the Embassy Suites for more than 30 days. Two of these workers came to LA to join Local 11 members to delegate management at the Courtyard LA Live demanding that the hotel in Seattle sign the contract and end the strike! Solidarity is not just a word for all members of UNITE HERE, it’s a way of life!
Thank you to all SoFi workers for hosting a great World Cup
ITM: Universal Studio Workers Near Breaking Point Over Alleged “Poverty Wages”