Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union | |
Merged into | (UNITE!) |
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Successor | UNITE HERE |
Founded | 1890 |
Dissolved | 2004 |
Headquarters | Washington, DC |
Location | |
Key people | Edward T. Hanley, John W. Wilhelm |
Affiliations | CLC, AFL–CIO |
The Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union (HERE) was a United States labor union representing workers of the hospitality industry, formed in 1890. In 2004, HERE merged with the Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile Employees (UNITE) to form UNITE HERE. HERE notably organized the staff of Yale University in 1984. Other major employers that contracted with this union included Harrah's, Caesars Palace, Wynn Resorts, Hilton Hotels, Hyatt, and Walt Disney World. HERE was affiliated with the AFL–CIO.