Entries by twaechter

Come to Labor Day Actions!

Labor Day is an opportunity to hit the streets! This is true every year, but especially right now – at a time when we are facing unprecedented attacks against immigrant workers, women, LGBTQ+ people, and really our entire community in the Bay Area. Please come out to one of these actions on Monday! (Flyers attached, […]

For Local 2 Members – Find Your Hotel Rep

1 Hotel: Jose Lee (415) 864-8770 Ext. 705 AC Hotel by Marriott Oakland: Xitlali Sanchez (415) 864-8770 Ext. 761 AC Hotel by Marriott Santa Rosa: Xitlali Sanchez (415) 864-8770 Ext. 761 Aloft Newark: Xitlali Sanchez (415) 864-8770 Ext. 761 Aloft SFO: Nicole Huang (415) 864-8770 Ext. 730 Alton: Jose Lee (415) 864-8770 Ext. 705 Americania: Jose […]

Sign up for the Child & Elder Care Plan!

The Local 2 Child & Elder Care Plan provides reimbursement for childcare and youth programs, college admissions assistance, care for elderly relatives, and more. In-person applications start tomorrow!  

Membership Meetings Schedule for 2025

2025 Local 2 Membership Meeting Schedule: Thursday, March 20, 2025, 4:30pm (San Francisco) Thursday, June 26, 2025, 4:30pm (San Francisco) Thursday, August 7, 2025, 4:30pm (San Francisco) Thursday, December 18, 2025, 4:30pm (Oakland)

Sonoma Press-Democrat: “Trump’s war on federal worker’s is ‘labor’s Pearl Harbor’”

Read this op-ed by Local 2 leader Marty Bennett in the Sonoma Press-Democrat or text below. The Trump administration has launched an unprecedented assault on federal workers, their unions, and the entire American labor movement. According to Randy Irwin, President of the National Federation of Federal Employees, “This is the biggest attack on collective bargaining […]

Get Child and Elder Care Benefits!

Do you have children? Do you have elderly relatives nearby? Do you have a college-bound high school student? Most hotels in San Francisco with Local 2 workers make contributions to the Local 2 Child & Elder Care Plan. Take advantage of these great benefits that help reimburse the following: Newborn supplies and care Child care […]

Local 2 Endorses Barbara Lee for Oakland Mayor!

LOCAL 2 ENDORSEMENTS IN CITY OF OAKLAND SPECIAL ELECTION: Mayor: Barbara Lee City Council (District 2): Kara Murray-Badal #1, Charlene Wang #2 Join Local 2 to Get Out the Vote for our endorsed candidates on Saturday, March 22 at 9am at 7750 Pardee Ln Ste 110, Oakland, CA 94621

Save 50% off transit with Clipper START!

Clipper START is a FREE discount program that provides 50% off single-ride bus, BART, rail and ferry transit fares to eligible Bay Area residents ages 19-64. Once approved for the START program, riders will receive a Clipper START card that will automatically apply the agency’s discount fare on use—just load value, tap and go! For […]

NEWS UPDATE: SF Hotel Workers Win New Contracts, End Strikes

San Francisco Hotel Strikes Conclude as Hilton Workers Vote 99.4% to Ratify New Contract Union Says New Standard Has Been Set for SF Hotel Workers  After 93 days on strike, Hilton hotel workers with the UNITE HERE Local 2 union in San Francisco have voted by 99.4% to approve a new union contract with affordable […]

Local 2’s November 2024 Election Endorsements

SAN FRANCISCO – EAST BAY – NORTH BAY – SAN MATEO   SAN FRANCISCO Mayor: #1 Aaron Peskin #2 Ahsha Safai / #3 London Breed Board of Supervisors District 1: Connie Chan Board of Supervisors District 3: #1 Moe Jamil / #2 Sharon Lai Board of Supervisors District 5: Dean Preston Board of Supervisors District […]