Dr. Rivas chairs the Greening Schools and Climate Resilience Committee of the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education, a group that researches and proposes what the District needs to create sustainable, healthy, resilient, and equitable learning environments. What the Committee is doing: Sustainability, Design, and Construction of High Performance Schools Allow Use of Solar Power […] The post Local 11 Endorses a Labor Champion for the Environment: Dr. Rocio Rivas for LAUSD Board District 2 a...| UNITE HERE Local 11
Los Angeles will become the mega events capital of the world over the next several years. During 2026 through 2028, our city will host—among other events—the FIFA World Cup, the Super Bowl, and the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Such mega events and the massive investments required to make them happen should have a positive impact […]| UNITE HERE Local 11
On Saturday October 4 we marched together with a powerful coalition of orgs, unions, and community groups to protest ICE and the $29.9 billion giveaway they received to tear our country apart. We took to the streets to fight for justice, dignity, and freedom, and to say: NO more ICE in our neighborhoods, NO more […] The post NO ICE IN LA appeared first on UNITE HERE Local 11.| UNITE HERE Local 11
All California members: Remember to VOTE YES on Prop 50 on November 4th to fight back against Trump. Prop 50 will keep our elections fair! The post CALIFORNIA VOTE YES ON PROP 50! appeared first on UNITE HERE Local 11.| UNITE HERE Local 11
We are so proud to have gathered with so many incredible people for a training on Non-Violent Direct Action, this time in Phoenix! Nearly 400 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 […] The post Phoenix Non-Violence Direct Action Training appeared first on UNITE HERE Local 11.| UNITE HERE Local 11
Aramark workers from the Arizona State University campuses travelled to the Arizona Board of Regents last week to talk with board members about their upcoming contract negotiations. Workers’ contract with Aramark expired in August of this year, and we will not stand for anything less than a fair contract and we are prepared to fight […] The post ARAMARK WORKERS ARE READY TO FIGHT FOR A FAIR CONTRACT! appeared first on UNITE HERE Local 11.| UNITE HERE Local 11
LA City Council’s final vote on the proposed LA Convention Center Expansion and Modernization passed. We joined a coalition of organized labor, business, and community leaders to rally in front of City Hall in support of the expansion. “I’ve been doing this job for 15 years, and I’ve served thousands of event attendees. This job […] The post LA Convention Center Expansion appeared first on UNITE HERE Local 11.| UNITE HERE Local 11
LSG Sky Chef’s workers at Sky Harbor Airport are facing mass layoffs after their employer lost the contract with American Airlines. Sky Cafe, the replacement contractor, has not committed to hiring the hundreds of laid-off workers. Workers held a press conference urging the Phoenix City Council to take any and all steps to protect workers’ […] The post SKY CAFE: HIRE LAID OFF WORKERS! appeared first on UNITE HERE Local 11.| UNITE HERE Local 11
Workers have been fighting for better wages and benefits since last year, this is the latest group of workers at a Compass Group cafeteria to strike this year.| UNITE HERE Local 11
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“It’s difficult to overstate the significance of last week’s final approval of a $233 million settlement between the Walt Disney Co. and the tens of thousands of Disneyland employees whom the company has underpaid for years. This is a battle that dates to 2018, when Anaheim voters passed a measure — backed by a coalition of unions — […] The post CAPITAL & MAIN: When Workers Unite, Even Disney Has to Listen appeared first on UNITE HERE Local 11.| UNITE HERE Local 11
Los Angeles, CA: The region’s largest hospitality union, UNITE HERE Local 11, representing over 32,000 room attendants, cooks, dishwashers, front desk agents, servers and food service workers, voted to authorize a strike today. UNITE HERE Local 11 could call for a strike at dozens of hotels with more than 15,000 workers as early as July […]| UNITE HERE Local 11
