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 picket and press conference in front of the Space Needle with labor and community leaders calling for a […]
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 an early age I […]
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 to the bargaining table to settle a fair contract. Watch and share a special community Valentine’s Day […]
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 to see me walking my dog […]
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 the Port Commission to take the lead in the fight against poverty at […]
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, the Washington Athletic Club, the Hilton Seattle, the Red Lion Olympia, Best Wester Executive Inn, 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 the water! Worker justice ON A BOAT! Together, we will continue to […]
Unite Here Local 8 Election Endorsements 2012
Portland Mayor – Charlie Hales WA Governor – Jay Inslee WA Attorney General – Bob Ferguson WA Secretary of State – Kathleen Drew WA State Representative, 33rd District – Dave Upthegrove WA State Representative, 34th – District Joe Fitzgibbon WA State Senator, 11th District – Bob Hasegawa WA Marriage Equality – Approve Referendum 74 For […]
Broad Coalition Of Labor Unions Enters Into Partnership With Arena Investors, Ensuring Good Jobs For Decades To Come
SEATTLE – At a rally in Seattle’s stadium district, concessions workers, janitors, stagehands, arena operations workers and security officers declared their support today for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the proposed basketball arena, currently being considered by the Seattle City Council and the King County Council. “The Sonics coming back would mean full-time work […]
Solidarity Forever! WA and OR Come Together
Exciting news about the future of our union! Last week, hundreds of workers from UNITE HERE Local 8 and Local 9 voted to merge into one local. This means: More solidarity throughout the Northwest, especially where there are common employers located in the Seattle and Portland areas; Saving on administrative costs, so more resources are […]