Entries by UNITEHERELocal26

Boston City Councilors to Call for Hearing to Investigate Worker Safety Concerns at Wyndham Hotel

For Immediate Release: June 1, 2015 Contact: Dan Sibor, (617) 635-4561   Statement from Boston City Councilors Josh Zakim, Ayanna Pressley, and Tim McCarthy on Health & Safety Hazards at the Wyndham Hotel “We were shocked to learn about the unsafe working conditions facing staff at the Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill hotel, located at 5 Blossom Street and next to Massachusetts General […]

Governor Baker Appoints Local 26 President Brian Lang to MassDOT Board

Our President Brian Lang has been appointed by Governor Baker to serve on the MassDOT Board, which oversees the MBTA. From the Governor’s release: After a harsh winter that impaired the MBTA and disrupted public transportation for commuters, Governor Baker appointed a special panel of transportation leaders to take a deep dive into the structural […]

Emerson College Dining Services Workers Win First Union Contract

Dining services workers at Emerson College in Boston celebrated the ratification of their first union contract Wednesday. The workers joined UNITE HERE Local 26 last fall after a campaign that rallied Emerson students and faculty. The four-year contract with food service provider Sodexo locks in wage increases for all workers of .75 cents a year, […]

Harvard University students and dining hall workers rally for union contract

Workers who prepare food for Harvard students held a rally in Harvard Square Tuesday night. The workers, who are members of UNITE HERE Local 26, said it marked the beginning of activity aimed at securing a new union contract with the University. Workers spoke about their pride in working for Harvard University, particularly in relationship […]