(Press)Trabajadores de restaurantes en O’Hare hacen huelga para protestar

via Hoy: Los trabajadores de los restaurantes, bares y cafeterías del Aeropuerto Internacional O’Hare abandonaron el trabajo al mediodía el jueves, uno de los días de viaje más concurridos del año, para presionar por salarios más altos y cuidado de salud asequible. Los restaurantes del aeropuerto continuaron operando durante la huelga…

(Press) Restaurant Workers Strike At Chicago’s O’Hare Airport

via NPR: Employees at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport’s restaurants, bars and coffee shops went on strike at noon Thursday. HMSHost tells the Chicago Sun-Times that the restaurants are open and “operating smoothly.” “Don’t get caught HANGRY!” warn the handbills the union has been passing out at airports across the country. “[M]ake sure you’re not impacted, pack a snack!”…

BREAKING: O’Hare Airport Bartenders, Cooks, other Restaurant Workers Strike

ohareCHICAGO, IL— O’Hare Airport restaurant workers employed by HMSHost International are on strike. Workers at some food service outlets walked off the job in an effort to gain affordable, quality healthcare as a part of a new union contract.

Striking workers, who are Starbucks baristas, servers, cooks, and other restaurant workers, are picketing HMSHost outside airport terminals.

The last negotiating session between HMSHost and UNITE HERE Local 1 was December 14, after which the union and company remained far apart on key issues.

A survey by UNITE HERE of 375 HMSHost workers at O’Hare found:

  • 42% of HMSHost workers surveyed say they do not enroll in insurance plans HMSHost offers because they cannot afford it.
  • 1 in 3 HMSHost workers surveyed report that they, their spouse, or a child rely on a government program for healthcare coverage
  • 1 in 4 HMSHost workers surveyed said that in the past year, a family member had not received doctor’s care, prescription medications, or other medical treatment because the family needed the money to buy food, clothing, or pay for housing

More results from this survey and HMSHost workers’ reasons for needing quality, affordable healthcare can be found at www.unitehere1.org/WeDeserveBetter.

“My coworkers and I need a contract that protects our health, our jobs, and our families. We are going to keep up the pressure on HMSHost until we get it,” said Boddrick Barnes, a cook at HMSHost and union negotiating committee member.

Contact: Noah Carson-Nelson
[email protected]

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UNITE HERE Local 1 represents about 3,700 food service workers at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway International Airports.

(Press) O’Hare restaurant workers warn holiday travelers of possible strike

via Sun Times: Restaurant and concessions workers at O’Hare Airport are warning holiday travelers that their trips could be affected by a possible strike for more affordable health insurance and higher wages…

(Press) O’Hare restaurant workers vote to authorize strike

via Chicago Sun Times: Restaurant and concessions workers at O’Hare Airport voted on Thursday to authorize a strike for more affordable health insurance and higher wages….

(Press) O’Hare restaurant workers vote to strike, but timing of a walkout is unclear

via Chicago Tribune: Workers at O’Hare International Airport’s restaurants, bars and coffee shops voted Thursday to strike in an effort to secure higher wages and more affordable health insurance…

(Press) O’Hare airport restaurant workers vote to authorize strike

via LA Times: Workers at restaurants, bars and coffee shops at O’Hare International Airport have voted to authorize a strike amid ongoing contract negotiations…