12,000 workers · Massachusetts & Rhode Island
These are our people.
Hotel housekeepers. Airport ground crews. University dining workers. K–12 food service. Casino dealers. Five sectors. Two states. One union.
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Five sectors · One contract standard
Hotels
Hyatt, Hilton, Omni, Marriott. Room attendants, housekeepers, front desk, bellstaff.
2024 contracts →
Airports
Logan International. 420 ground crew. Baggage handlers, cabin cleaners. Healthcare won 2024.
Healthcare win →
Universities
Harvard, MIT, Tufts, Northeastern. 1,200+ dining hall workers. $4.20/hr more in 2024.
$4.20/hr raise →
K–12 Food
School cafeteria workers across Massachusetts. Fighting for wages that reflect what the work is worth.
Latest →
Casinos
Encore Boston Harbor. 800 workers. Wynn Resorts. Contract expires September 2026.
Encore campaign →
Member story · Hyatt Cambridge
“Carmen Vásquez worked two jobs for six years. After the 2019 contract — 40 guaranteed hours — she hasn’t worked a second shift in three years. She didn’t need a different job. She needed 240 people to ask together.”
Carmen Vásquez · Room Attendant · Hyatt Cambridge · Member since 2019
What a contract actually means
Being in the union changes what’s possible.
Healthcare
Employer-covered. No more choosing between a doctor and rent.
Guaranteed hours
40 hours. No part-time traps, erratic schedules, or unpredictable income.
Pension
Defined benefit pension. Legal services. Housing assistance. Real retirement.
Just cause
You can’t be fired without a reason. Grievance rights. Seniority protection.
Benefits vary by shop and contract. Contact Local 26 for details on your workplace.
UNITE HERE Local 26 · Boston & Providence