We Won at Embassy Suites!
Unite Here Local 8 members at Embassy Suites Pioneer Square won an agreement with Hilton after 85 days on strike! The longest hotel strike in Washington state history is over. Read more at the Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/seattle-hilton-workers-end-strike-after-tremendous-wins-in-contract/.
Cafeteria workers at the Peninsula School District have joined the Union and won a great first contract with significant raises and quality healthcare!
“At first, I wasn’t in favor of the Union. I’m so glad I changed my mind and joined the Union and then the bargaining committee! We won $6 in raises over four years and $3 of that in just the first 12 months. Now we will also have year-round quality healthcare. My co-workers and I are happy to be a part of Local 8.”
–Julie Rains, Peninsula School District food service worker lead (32 years)
Cafeteria workers at Seattle University settled their contract this spring!
Highlights include improved protections around immigration, civil rights and domestic violence, increased vacation time, maintenance of affordable healthcare, and big wage increases.
“We won $8.50 over 4 years, plus up to $1.50 in seniority-based raises. Now I’m able to live more comfortably with my son, without having to worry about the cost of living as much!”
–Andrea Martinez, Supervisor