The Seattle Community Gears Up for Summer Hotel Campaign
April 22, 2011 While temperatures remain chilly in Seattle, things are heating up in the fight to win justice for hotel workers in the Pacific Northwest. Last week, over 100 people from community organizations and UNITE HERE’s membership gathered to learn about Local 8’s campaign to transform the local hospitality sector into a living wage […]
New Union Deli in Seattle – Wild Rye Cafe Opens Downtown
Wild Rye Café Bakery is Seattle’s newest place for breakfast, lunch and wonderful baked goods. Offering an impressive array of fresh pastries, breads and other house-made treats, as well as daily made-to-order sandwiches, soups and salads. The staff at Wild Rye Café Bakery are members of UNITE HERE! Local 8. For a menu and more […]
We Are One: Labor Rally in Olympia
April 8, 2011 UNITE HERE! Local 8 members headed to Olympia today to join thousands of workers from across Washington State to protest against the attacks on workers in the United States and to demand an end to the budget cuts that affect working people while corporations are back to making record profits. Hotel, airport, […]
We Are One: Community Day of Action in Olympia
April 6, 2011 Organized by our friends at Washington CAN, the Community Day of Action today in Olympia brought together hundreds of people from dozens of community organizations from around Washington to protest the devastating budget cuts that affect the communities of working people around the state. Check out our Facebook page for more reports […]
We Are One: Rallies in Tacoma and Seattle
April 4, 2011 “We Are One!” protests continued this week around the United States. On April 4th, the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis, TN hundreds of union members and allies gathered in Seattle and Tacoma in the pouring rain to fight back against the attack on working […]
Pledge to Support the Downtown Tacoma Hotel Worker Bill of Rights
The hotel industry is part of our local community fabric. We stimulate the local economy by welcoming guests to our region, making sure they have a memorable stay and come back again, and by creating high quality jobs needed to build a thriving community. We are committed to investing in the Tacoma Community by providing […]
Week of Action for Workers Rights!
Mark your calenders and reserve your seat to join us in solidarity with working people in Washington, Wisconsin and dozens of other states where well-funded, right-wing corporate politicians are trying to take away workers’ rights. These rallies and actions are part of a week of Solidarity from April 2nd through April 8th! CLICK HERE to […]
Members Join Solidarity Rally in Olympia
On Saturday February 26th, along with other rallies across the country, UNITEHERE! 8 members joined in support of Wisconsin workers at the State Capitol in Olympia. In days, weeks, and months ahead, UNITE HERE will stand in solidarity with our public sector brothers and sisters across the country. Stay tuned for more updates and rallies. Read more…
Red Lion Seattle Airport Workers Overwhelmingly Approve New Contract
On February 24th, Red Lion workers voted “yes” on their new contract Red Lion workers win! After a long campaign for respect and job security, Red Lion Seattle Airport workers have won a new, improved union contract. Worker power and community support led to strong no-subcontracting protections for restaurant and hotel workers. The agreement was […]
TAKE ACTION – Support HB 1832 – Tell Your Legislators
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