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UNION VICTORIES

WINNING AT THE SANDBOURNE SANTA MONICA

Cooks and  servers at the Sandbourne Santa Monica finally got a union contract that will give them healthcare, pension and a $10 raise effective immediately. The housekeepers at the hotel got their first union contract in 2019. In that first contract they won partial growth that added the bell department, front desk, engineering and banquets. In their 2023 contract they added the restaurant and F & B departments. Now these workers finally got their contract.  When we fight, we win!

The Compass United Lounges in LAX ratify their first union contract

After fighting for nine years—a fight first started by LA Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez when he was a union organizer—the Compass-United Lounges at LAX finally ratified their first union contract. Workers won raises, healthcare, pension, and the legal fund. Workers will be making between $29 and $33 an hour depending on whether they register for healthcare. This new contract will cover over 130 workers.

ASU Workers File First Amendment Lawsuit Against Arizona State University

As students return to campus for a new school year, food service workers employed by Aramark at Arizona State University held a ‘Welcome Back’ picket at ASU’s Tempe campus. The picket come just a week after Local 11 filed a federal lawsuit against Arizona State University, the Arizona Board of Regents, and ASU President Michael Crow, alleging that university officials systematically violated their First Amendment rights by restricting workers’ ability to protest on and near ASU’s campus. 

 

VICTORY AT DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK

Workers at Dignity Health Sports Park ratified a new union contract with great benefits. 98% voted YES for the contract that secured wages close to or at $30 per hour and allowed workers to combine their health benefit hours across the entire event center.

Grand Opening of the UNITE HERE Local 11 Health and Dental Center

UNITE HERE Local 11—in Partnership with MLK Community Healthcare—opened a 15,000 square foot State of the Art Medical and Dental Center for Hospitality Workers. This clinic sets a national standard for hospitality worker care—and it is all because of our commitment to fighting and growing our union throughout the region.

Union members , employers, and union leadership where joined by Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez who celebrated the opening of this one-of-a-kind dental and medical center. And plenty of members of the press were at hand to report on this monumental achievement. Sí se pudo!

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.”

VOICE OF OC: Anaheim Marriott Pays Nearly $3 Million to Laid-Off Workers After Alleged Labor Law Violation

“When the pandemic hit, I was laid off without warning and without being given a reason why. I waited for a call back to resume work once the pandemic ends but I did not get a call back,” Roberto Medina, a maintenance engineer from Anaheim who worked at the hotel for about 10 years,  said at a press conference in Spanish.

ANNOUNCEMENT: California Labor Commissioner’s Landmark $2.75 Million Anaheim Marriott Settlement Addresses Alleged Violations of the State’s Right to Recall Law Protecting Hospitality Workers Laid Off During the COVID-19 Pandemic

UNITE HERE Local 11 held a press conference to announce a $2.75 million settlement with the Anaheim Marriott to resolve a citation against the Anaheim Marriott alleging that the hotel violated state law by failing to timely offer available positions to eligible former employees laid-off during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The settlement follows complaints filed by workers under California’s Right to Recall law. Enacted in 2021 as Senate Bill 93, the law requires covered hotels, event centers and other hospitality businesses to offer available positions to qualified former employees laid off for reasons related to the pandemic, based on seniority.

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office conducted an investigation in response to complaints alleging violations of the law. Anaheim Marriott workers who filed complaints included servers, cooks and room attendants.

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.

 

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!

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.