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UNION VICTORIES

ONTARIO WORKERS AT THE CONVENTION CENTER, ONTARIO FIELD AND TOYOTA ARENA RATIFY A HISTORIC NEW CONTRACT

Congratulations to the Legends workers at the Ontario Convention Center, the Ontario Field (home of the minor league Dodger team), and the Toyota Arena departments of Housekeeping, Maintenance, Parking, and Ice Techs who ratified a historic contract on May 9.

 

This new contract will bring a $12 raise in year one, the inclusion into to the Santa Monica Health Fund, and accretion for workers who will be able to pick up work hours at all three venues. This new contract covers 193 workers and will expire March 31, 2028.

Victory at the Chateau Marmont

Bell and Valet workers at the Chateau Marmont will be compensated a porterage fee of $125.00 per any contracted event at the hotel and/or restaurant.

Also, when there’s a full restaurant buy-out, Valet/Bell workers will receive the applicable tipped employee premium pay all hours from set up throughout the buy-out event.

Universal Hilton Workers Ratify their First Union Contract

Congratulations to the workers of the Universal Hilton, who ratified their first union contract at 100%! With this incredible new contract, workers go from paying 100% for their health insurance to only paying 20% and the company pays the rest. Workers also won a pension and access to the legal fund. And housekeepers will continue to benefit from the Hotel Worker Protection and the Worker Retention ordinances Local 11 helped pass, capping workloads to 8 rooms per shift and protecting them from losing their jobs.

BMO Stadium Workers Ratify Their Second Union Contract

Workers at BMO Stadium ratified a great new contract that will expire April 30, 2028. The contract covers over 350 workers and includes $12.00-$15.00 increases for non-tipped workers, resulting in final rates of $30.00–$35.00. It also includes retroactive pay and bonuses from 2025 to the present.
A new catering event service charge will be paid directly to catering staff, and there is a 1% service charge increase for suite runners. Concession stands will now feature tip screens with a highlighted 20% suggestion. The contract also improves on health care and pension benefits, and includes a housing fund and participation in the union’s legal fund.

Victory at the Anaheim Hilton

Over at the Anaheim Hilton the company was holding on to the server’s and bartender’s cash tips and adding them to their paychecks every two weeks. But those tips belonged to the workers who should have access to the money the moment they are tipped. The workers took it to arbitration and won the right to keep their tips and not have to wait two weeks before receiving the money. Sí se pudo!

Congratulations Spa Workers of the Fairmont Century Plaza!

Congratulations to the 32 Fairmont Century Spa workers—Holistic practitioners, healers, and massage therapist—who have joined our union! Welcome home! ¡And check out this great logo they designed!

BREAKING NEWS: On Eve of Trial, Flying Food Group Admits to Violating Worker Rights, in Settlement of Major Labor Case

Flying Food Group, an airline caterer for major airlines that has been at the center of controversy for allegations of unsafe conditions and labor abuse, agreed to settle a high-profile case at the National Labor Relations Board.

In a highly unusual step, Flying Food Group was required to admit that it had violated workers’ federal labor law protections as part of the settlement.  The outcome is considered a major victory for workers who have been speaking out about what they have alleged is abusive treatment at work.

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The day before Flying Food Group workers testified at LA City Council about the fire they experienced in their workplace in January, which coincidentally was the 115th anniversary of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. This fire was one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history, causing the deaths of 146 garment workers—123 women and girls and 23 men. UNITE HERE is a proud successor union to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, the union to which some Triangle factory workers belonged.

 

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!!!

WORKERS AT THE SHERATON FAIRPLEX WIN THEIR FIRST UNION CONTRACT

WELCOME TO THE UNION FAIRMONT BREAKERS WORKERS!

UNION VICTORY: THELMA GOT HER JOB BACK!

Thelma Cortez from Flying Food Group reported alleged repeated unwanted sexual comments, advances, and inappropriate conduct by a supervisor. She was disciplined twice and placed on an indefinite suspension, losing substantial overtime income, and later was informed by the company intended to terminate her.
But she fought and with the support of her union got her job back!
Last week she and two other silence breakers filed a complaint calling on the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA) and Human Rights Department to launch a full investigation into Flying Food Group, following allegations that the company retaliated against workers who reported sexual harassment and discrimination.