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On Valentine’s Day the Illinois Senate, with Governor Pat Quinn’s support, approved Senate Bill 11, the “Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act.” However, the bill never passed the Illinois House of Representatives. We’ve still got work to do! On Tuesday, October 22, 2013, we’re joining thousands to March on Springfield for Marriage Equality to show […]
Following a national day of action on October 5 in which thousands across the country stood for comprehensive immigration reform, the Chicago community will escalate the call for action with a Mega March on October 12. UNITE HERE Local 1 will join Latino elected officials, clergy, and DREAM students to send a clear message to […]
Anyone looking for a job is invited to join labor union Unite Here Local 1 this Saturday to apply for job openings in the hospitality field across Chicago. The union took it upon itself to ensure that these 80-plus jobs get filled and receive full attention in the community.
For over a decade Maggie Vega has made it her mission to make sure that UNITE HERE Local 1 and Local 450 members receive the care they need. She goes above and beyond to ensure that union members know what resources are available for any needs they may have. “I’m not doing anybody a favor,” […]
In 2003, I came to the United States as a refugee because I feared for my safety in my home country Sudan. Leaving home was hard because I was going to a country that I didn’t know. But, the hardest part was leaving my mother behind. I didn’t know if I was ever going to […]
On September 6, hotel workers at one of Chicago’s top-rated hotels, the Waldorf-Astoria, ratified their first contract covering 130 workers. Last fall, workers unionized joining UNITE HERE Local 1 in an effort to improve safety conditions for housekeepers and wages and benefits for hotel workers. Highlights of the contract brought workers up to the citywide […]
The Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront (formerly the Hotel 71) has been downgraded on www.unionhotelguide.org to “At-Risk of Dispute” due to its contract expiration on 8/31/2013. Unlike Hilton, Starwood, and Hyatt union properties in Chicago, the Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront has not guaranteed its workers or guests labor peace past the end of last month. Customers […]