San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced today that he has reached a groundbreaking agreement with Qwick that requires the company to convert all of its misclassified California workers to employees, ensuring they are eligible for the full range of employee benefits and protections. In 2023, Chiu sued Qwick, a gig economy company that provides […]
2024 Local 2 Membership Meeting Schedule: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 @ 4:30pm (209 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102) Wednesday, May 22, 2024 @ 4:30pm (TBA) Wednesday, August 7, 2024 @ 4:30pm (209 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102) Wednesday, December 4, 2024 @ 4:30pm (209 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102) […]
Workers at the Chinese state-owned BEI Hotel San Francisco say they suffered diarrhea, stomach pain, and other symptoms of food poisoning after the hotel unilaterally laid off its cooks and outsourced cafeteria meals. The BEI is a 400-room hotel owned by the Beijing Tourism Group, a Chinese state-owned enterprise managed by a subsidiary of the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 13, 2023 Contact: Ted Waechter [email protected] Workers at Chinese State-Owned Hotel in San Francisco Strike After Outsourced Employee Meals Make Workers Sick BEI Hotel Workers Launch Unfair Labor Practice Strike as APEC Arrives in San Francisco; Union Says Strike Illustrates Dangers of Globalization San Francisco, Calif. — Seventy workers with […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Contact: Ted Waechter [email protected] San Francisco Hotel Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Strike After Outsourced Cafeteria Food Makes Workers Sick 96.4% Vote Means BEI Hotel Workers Could Launch Unfair Labor Practice Strike San Francisco, Calif. — Workers at the BEI Hotel San Francisco have voted by 96.4% to authorize a strike […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, October 2, 2023 Contact: Ted Waechter [email protected] Golden State Warriors’ Food Service Workers Win $7/Hour Wage Increases, Affordable Health Care, and More “Best Contract in the NBA” for Nearly 650 Chase Center Workers, Union Says San Francisco, California – Food service workers at Chase Center voted by 96.4% to ratify their first union contract on […]
San Francisco is suing Qwick, a staffing company in restaurants and hotels, for denying workers of minimum wages and other benefits. If you or anyone you know has relevant experiences with Qwick, call the City Attorney at (415) 355-3268 or email [email protected]. Statement from Anand Singh, President of UNITE HERE Local 2: “Hospitality workers perform […]
Free one-on-one college counseling and a pathway to game-changing college support for high school juniors. Apply online at scholarmatch.org/students/sf/ before Aug. 31. 免费的1对1大学辅导和一个新规则的大学支持途径。高中11年级学生可在scholarmatch.org/students/sf/网站上申请。 申请的截止日期为8月31日。 Asesoramiento gratuito y un camino para recibir apoyo que cambiará su experiencia en la universidad. Los estudiantes del tercer año de la high school entregan sus solicitudes en línea en el […]
March with Local 2 in the SF Pride Parade to show that our union will never let hate divide us! Meet at 9:30am on Sunday June 25 at Steuart St. between Mission and Howard. Happy Pride!
Applications will open soon for the Local 2 Child & Elder Care Plan. Parents may receive financial reimbursement for childcare and youth programs. College-bound teens can receive a coach to assist with college admissions. For those with elderly or disabled relatives, the Plan offers financial reimbursement for caregiving in addition to personalized counseling and referrals […]