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Welcome to UNITE HERE Philadelphia!
UNITE HERE is the union that welcomes you to Philadelphia. We serve the food, hold the door, carry the bags, clean the rooms, and wash the laundry. We are among the largest unions in Philadelphia, representing 7000 hotel, gaming, and food service workers. Three of our largest locals include:
- UNITE HERE LOCAL 274 - representing 4,000 private sector hotel and food service workers. We work at the stadiums, universities, cafeterias, and at hotels throughout the Philadelphia region.
- UNITE HERE LOCAL 634 - representing 2,200 public sector school cafeteria employees and noon-time aides working for the Philadelphia School District.
- UNITE HERE LOCAL 54 - representing 800 workers at Harrah’s Chester Casino, in addition to 15,000 gaming workers in and around Atlantic City, NJ.
See a list of all UNITE HERE locals in Pennsylvania here.
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Aramark faces trouble at Phillies & Penguins Stadiums
On Septemember 18, Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park voted 515 to 275 to reject the company's final contract offer, setting the stage for a public dispute just as the Phillies clinched the NL East.On September 19, Aramark workers at Consol Energy Center voted 273 to 28 to reject Aramark's contract offer, just as the Pittsburgh Penguins season begins on September 21. The disputes center around three issues: wages, benefits, and opportunity to work. (Click here to read the press release.)
"When I started out here, I didn't have kids and I could find a second job. Now I have kids to support and finding work is harder than ever because of the recession," said Briheem Douglas, a concessions worker. "Working at Citizens Bank Park isn't just a side job for me. I depend on the wages I earn to support my family."
"When we have a long homestand Aramark won't let me work every game. I lose a full game's worth of tips, which adds up," said Denise Pane, a suites attendant at CBP. "I love serving the fans of the greatest team on the planet, and I'm standing up for a contract that lets me work every game."
"Last year I worked more, but I earned less than the year before. And now Aramark wants to cut our gratuity, which means each worker would lose an estimated $1,500 a year. Aramark can do better," said Jay Szewczyk, suite attendant at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh.
Click here to tell Aramark to treat its workers fairly at Citizens Bank Park!