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US: Tourism Workers Unions make gains in San Diego

Added 2022-06-05

Description

Unite HERE weathered the pandemic thanks to adequate funds and the city’s policy of hiring laid-off hotel workers. Pre-pandemic it was already one of the fastest growing unions in the country with 6,000 local members. Recent gains include The Town and Country hotel, recognizing the right of workers to collectively bargain, while Unite HERE also won in a court dispute with Sycuan Resort & Casino. The unions is currently is trying to establish a new rate across the city of $23 per hour for hotel workers.

Location

United States
San Diego, CA

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