HTA Executive Director Adine Oberlander Forman was honored by the The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) at their annual “Women for a New Los Angeles” luncheon.
Under Adine’s transformative leadership, the HTA has become a nationally recognized workforce development organization that has changed lives and communities. She was honored for her deep commitment to advancing economic justice, elevating working conditions in the hospitality sector, and designing national best practices in workforce development across her 30-year career.
Adine has been a driving force in creating pathways to economic mobility and opportunity for marginalized and vulnerable communities – and exemplifies the luncheon theme “Architects for Change.”
Union Ally Adine Oberlander Forman, Executive Director of the HTA, is honored by LAANE
HTA Executive Director Adine Oberlander Forman was honored by the The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) at their annual “Women for a New Los Angeles” luncheon.
Under Adine’s transformative leadership, the HTA has become a nationally recognized workforce development organization that has changed lives and communities. She was honored for her deep commitment to advancing economic justice, elevating working conditions in the hospitality sector, and designing national best practices in workforce development across her 30-year career.
UNITE HERE LOCAL 11 2026 ENDORSEMENTS
UNITE HERE Local 11 proudly announces its endorsement of Tom Steyer for Governor. Click here to see all our other endorsements for this election cycle.
Phoenix Convention Center Workers Protest Border Security Conference
When workers raised concerns about their safety and requested that Aramark keep DHS personnel away from food service areas, staying consistent with prior commitments allegedly made by the company. Aramark declined to do so. Workers were joined on the picketline by Rep. Yassamin Ansari
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MAY DAY IN LA AND AZ
On May Day 2026, workers in LA marched with immigrant rights, community & labor and rallied outside the FIFA offices in DTLA where we dropped hundreds of soccer balls saying KICK ICE OUT!!
In Phoenix we marched with hundreds to stand up for workers rights at Arizona State University and the Phoenix Convention Center where worklers are fighting for a contract.
MORNINGSTAR: Two Women Filed Sex-Based Harassment Complaints with the Civil Rights Department Against the Long Beach Yacht Club
San Francisco Standard: Chained shut: Airline food workers describe being locked in cooler as fire raged outside
The January fire was the latest in a string of alleged safety issues at Flying Food Group. Over the past five years, workers, their union, and state and federal agencies tasked with regulating the company have repeatedly raised concerns about working conditions at the LAX facility and others in San Francisco and Hawaii.
Housekeeping at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Go Public
The housekeepers at the iconic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel went public to win better wages, healthcare, pensions, respect, and job security. Please support these brave workers as they push to better their lives and win the union at their workplace!
KYA BLAKE
Meet Kya Blake, a shop steward and bartender at SoFi Stadium. Find out why she is fighting to keep ICE out of her workplace during the FIFA World Cup.
Compass Workers at the American Airline Lounges Vote to Authorize a Strike