UNITE HERE Digital Action Page for COVID-19

Take digital action today to support our Union's efforts to combat COVID-19's devastating economic impact on frontline hospitality workers.



The COVID–19 pandemic is hitting the more than 300,000 UNITE HERE members in the U.S. and Canada especially hard. We expect as many as 80 to 90% of our membership to be idled for an indefinite period of time due to COVID-19-related shutdowns, cancellations and closures. As business pauses in theme parks, sports and event venues, airports, hotels, and convention centers, working families face are facing layoffs and uncertainty.


In addition to supporting our digital actions, you can also help today by donating to the UNITE HERE Education and Support Fund.

Funds are used to help hospitality workers:

  • maintain family health insurance coverage during layoffs or reduced hours
  • pay for food, rent, and utilities
  • replace wages lost due to reduced hours and tips
  • retrain for new jobs during the business downturn

UNITE HERE Response to COVID-19