Local 217 UNITE HERE!

The fighting hospitality workers' union of Connecticut. Proud member of the @unitehere family. This is our current Twitter account!

[Ned Lamont @NedLamont]

I’ll always stand with Connecticut workers and working families, and I’m grateful for the support from Unite Here Local 217 as we continue fighting for good jobs, fair wages, and an economy that works for everyone.

Real policies that are making a difference. @217unitehere

[UNITE HERE @unitehere]

Bobby's father was a coal miner. His union healthcare saved his life.

Cuts in health care would only lead to further sickness and complications for working Americans.

Learn more at https://t.co/uxezeGnf9b

[UNITE HERE Local 17 @UNITEHERE17]

Our union is supporting over 100 members and their families with food and mutual aid. That list is growing as ICE continues their campaign of terror in Minnesota. Please help us continue to support our members.

Donate and share this link!

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[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

Thanks @carolinetanbee for standing up against companies like @AirBNB. New Haven cannot lose its housing stock to short-term rentals.

[Caroline Tanbee Smith @carolinetanbee]

Following the work of @TenantsNotTourists closely. I strongly support thoughtful conversations about regulating short-term rentals to protect housing for residents and promote growth of affordable homes. Housing policy should put people first 🏡

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

Thanks @Eli_Sabin for recognizing that we need housing units for residents not tourists.

[Eli Sabin @Eli_Sabin]

We recently passed the Downtown for All proposal to expand our city’s housing stock and make New Haven more affordable. But we can’t afford to lose much-needed homes to @Airbnb. Thank you @TenantsFirstNYC for sharing your work and example from NYC!

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

Thanks @ELLECUPO for always prioritizing our residents and housing.

[Ellen Cupo @ELLECUPO]

As New Haven pizza gains world renown, my ward cannot afford to lose its housing stock to @airbnb. Thanks to @TenantsFirstNYC for their advocacy and work in addressing the affordable housing crisis.

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

One Job Should Be Enough!

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

“SB 8 is the best thing we can do to encourage the employers to play fair. I say to you, Gov. Lamont: We are facing a crisis. Are you taking it seriously, sir?”

Governor Lamont: PASS SB 8!

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

“Anybody trying to organize a union or win a contract in the next four years isn’t going to get any protection from the federal government,” said Carla Vallati, a room attendant at the Omni New Haven.
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[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

"The machinists’ strike at RTX makes clear that we all have a stake in these fights. We may not be out on the picket line... But our interests are being decided on that picket line. Our community’s future is on that line. SB8 recognizes that simple truth."
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[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

What side are you on? When corporations refuse to negotiate, workers fight back. But bosses starve us out, threatening eviction and hunger to force us into bad deals. SB 8 gives striking workers a fighting chance. Stand with workers!

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

SB 8: We Can't Wait! We had more people than ever to join our New Haven delegation to deliver 1,300 letters to the Governor to call on him to support SB 8.

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

"The striking workers bill makes the choice clear for Governor Lamont: he can stand up for working people and expand the middle class or he can go along with the billionaire attacks on the rest of us." – Carla Valatti, Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale https://t.co/cWIGa01ZIL

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

“I am the mother of three. Billionaires want me to make a choice: do I stay out on strike and risk getting evicted? Or do I agree to a contract that doesn’t make ends meet for my family?” - Carly Ortiz, Southern Connecticut State University

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

"I am the mother of five young children. Why should I have to choose between drowning and fighting for what’s right when billionaires make more every day? What makes my family less important than theirs?" - Samantha Cedeno, Central Connecticut State University

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

UNITE HERE is on the move! Wednesday at the Capitol—we're pressing legislators and Governor Lamont to pass SB 8 and protect the working class in Connecticut. We'll be back next week—stronger every day!

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

We're letting Hartford know that when we strike, we do it for all workers. SB 8 / HB 6904 makes sure we have security while standing up for fair wages and dignity.

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

SB 8: We Can't Wait! We had a great day in Hartford talking to lawmakers about protecting workers rights with Senate Bill 8.

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

We're out here today demanding #SB8 because workers deserve dignity, not
poverty! #PassSB8 #WorkersRights #Solidarity

[Local 217 UNITE HERE! @217unitehere]

Billionaires are lining their pockets while workers struggle. SB 8 is a step towards a more just economy. Today, we made our voices heard! #WeWillWin #Solidarity