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Hospitality Workers Fight to Keep their Jobs Ahead of the Holiday Season
December 17, 2020 in Press Releases /by mleiraLabor Union to distribute gifts to 700 workers and their families laid off during COVID-19 MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Wendi Walsh [email protected] (305) 934-7373 WHO: Over 700 UNITE HERE Local 355 laid off hospitality workers alongside Miami Gardens City Council member Reggie Leon, and allies. WHAT: Holiday giveaway of supermarket gift cards and holiday presents ranging […]
The Progressive: The Power Behind the Win
November 23, 2020 in News Clips /by mleiraStatement from Wendi Walsh UNITE HERE Florida Political Director re declared victory for Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
November 4, 2020 in Press Releases /by mleiraFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Contact: MJ Leira, 917-565-7697, [email protected] “Since August we’ve pushed to get out the vote for Mayor-Elect Daniella Levine Cava, with more than 160 canvassers going door to door every day and more than 800,000 pieces of literature sent out to support her campaign. Our team dedicated over 36,315 hours to […]
UNITE HERE hospitality workers close Election Day having knocked on over 450,000 doors in Florida
November 4, 2020 in Press Releases /by mleiraFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Contact: MJ Leira, 917-565-7697, [email protected] Union members, many unemployed due to COVID-19, form largest door-to-door canvass operation in battleground state of Florida. FLORIDA—Over 300 hotel housekeepers, dishwashers, cooks, and casino attendants knocked on over 450,000 doors statewide closing this Election Day, doing their part to win the election […]