UNITE HERE

UNITE HERE is a result of a 2004 merger of two American labor unions: the Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile Employees (UNITE) and the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union (HERE). The union represents 440,000 active members. The merger is in part a reflection of both unions' membership in the New Unity Partnership, an initiative which stresses the need for re-organization of the American labor movement into fewer and larger unions.

Related Topics:
2004 - American - Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile Employees - Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union - New Unity Partnership

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The general president of UNITE HERE is Bruce S. Raynor, formerly the president of UNITE. John L. Wilhelm, the former president of HERE serves as president of the hospitality division. Under the leadership of Mike Casey, UNITE HERE is currently engaged in a dispute with various hotels in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Related Topics:
Bruce S. Raynor - John L. Wilhelm - Mike Casey - San Francisco Bay Area

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In July of 2005, UNITE HERE announced it was boycotting the AFL-CIO convention and may join the Teamsters and SEIU in withdrawing from the organization to join the Change to Win Coalition.

Related Topics:
Teamsters - SEIU - Change to Win Coalition

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