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Employees of the Harvard-owned DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Boston joined Local 26 and ratified a first union contract in October. Workers first sought changes from hotel management and Harvard University, which owns the hotel, in 2013. The contract will bring up the workers up to the same standard as all unionized hotel workers in […]
BOSTON, MA—Workers who cook, clean, and serve at the Harvard Club of Boston will picket tonight at the prestigious Club’s Commonwealth Ave location. The Harvard Club has unilaterally changed employees’ health benefit. “Harvard Club is trying to force me to accept worse health care,” said 10-year employee Reina Serrano. “I’m pregnant with my first child […]
September 18th, 2015 – UNITE HERE Local 26 is pleased to announce its endorsement of Tim McCarthy for District 5 of the Boston City Council. The endorsement is a milestone in a long-standing relationship between the working families of Mattapan, Hyde Park and Roslindale and District five Councilor Tim McCarthy. “Long before he was Councilor, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2015 HOSPITALITY WORKERS UNION ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCILORS Endorsement Marks Councilors’ Commitment to Workers’ Rights September 14th, 2015 – UNITE HERE Local 26 is pleased to announce its endorsement of two Cambridge City Council candidates, incumbent Councilor Marc McGovern and incumbent Councilor Denise Simmons. The two Councilors have […]
Workers say not enough has been fixed at hotel after high-profile campaign BOSTON, MA—Hotel staff of the Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill Hotel will protest tonight in a continued effort to rid the hotel of health hazards. They will be joined by 400 supporters. MGH maintains an 8-bed sleep study in the hotel. Workers will wear […]