UNITE HERE Local 8

UNITE HERE Local 8 endorses Mayor McGinn’s Re-election effort

(Seattle) UNITE HERE Local 8, the union representing hotel and food service workers, announced today they are endorsing Mayor Mike McGinn’s campaign for another four-year term as mayor of Seattle. During his first term, Mayor McGinn played an instrumental...

Workers and Community Stand for Justice at the Symbol of Seattle

PRESS RELEASE: As Space Needle Workers Gain Traction for a Fair Contract, Local Unions Picket in Solidarity After months of inactivity, the Space Needle agrees to federal mediation with workers’ union to settle job security battle. What: Informational...

Space Needle Workers – We Are Family

Hi! My name is Crystal and I love my Job. I have been a cook at Sky City Restaurant for almost six years. For those of you who don’t know it is the restaurant way at the tippy top of one of our nation’s most Iconic landmarks- The Space Needle. From...

CALL TO ACTION! Space Needle Intensifies Anti-Union Campaign, as Workers and Community Stand up Against Rising Tide of Low Wage Jobs How can you help? Click here to sign a petition to demand the Space Needle end its anti-worker campaign and return...

Space Needle Workers – We Are Family

My name is Mohamed and I have been a banquet cook at the space needle for almost four years. I originally come from Morocco, which is a beautiful place full of life and culture with fresh foods and busy open air markets. In my free time don’t be surprised...

Airport workers rally for good food, good jobs at SeaTac

SeaTac Airport will completely rearrange its food and retail concessions in the coming years and UNITE HERE Local 8 food service workers have been active and involved in making sure their voices are heard in the planning process. Workers are calling on...

Victories in 2012

All across the region, hospitality workers are standing up for a better life! You helped build power for better wages and continued benefits in all our agreements negotiated in 2012, including the Edgewater Hotel, Hilton SeaTac and Doubletree SeaTac,...

Hyatt at Olive 8 Workers & Allies Rally for Justice, Launch “Someone Like Me” Campaign

On December 11, Hyatt at Olive 8 workers, Local 8 members, political leaders, and community allies joined together to call on Hyatt to listen to its workers’ voices. We had a high-energy rally, complete with a mock board meeting, outside of the...

Making Waves at The Edgewater!

Dozens of workers from the Edgewater Hotel, community allies, and Local 8 members from around the city marched in support of better wages, continued healthcare, job security and respect on the job. Plus, for the first time ever, we took our message to...