UNITE HERE Local 1 — Local services in Chicago

This union office is a complete joke. They treat their members like trash. I've been paying them dues for several years then I finally file my first grievances. I was told I'd hear back in a couple weeks to resolve them. It's now 4 months later and my rep, Yasmine, has yet to contact me about any of them. I've made several calls, she never answers the phone and doesn't reply back to any of my messages. I've paid these people thousands of $$ over the years and not only do they not do their job but they don't even bother returning your phone calls. Yet they have no problem sending letters threatening to take you off your schedule at work if you're late on your dues. Formerly pro-union, I can now see why unions are quickly becoming extinct. Their priority is taking our money, NOT...

If you think you pay for union dues & support union for health insurance benefit, then you are wrong. The health insurance coverage is a scam. They advertise & talk a lot about coverage at Green or blue network but when you go see doctor or had tests done after you get sick, the union don't pay the hospital bill and just send you the bill. The hospital says Union insurance didn't pay the bill. They have been doing this for long time and it is bad when you get sick and you go to hospital for check ups and tests. They don't even pay the bill from hospitals in Green network. And they lie about copays. Had I known this, I would NOT support this dishonest organization. ...

This Union is very selfish and does not do anything for its bargaining units. I have called several times and never received a call back, they are not negotiated raises so employees can afford the cost of living, and they are 100% not responsive! We are ALLOWED to resign from this Union and recommend anyone who is a member to RESIGN until they make some real changes! If you have not joined, DO NOT JOIN it is NOT a requirement. They will take your money and you will never hear from them, and they will NOT support you. PLEASE reconsider your memberships ASAP and force them to make a change for us. Someone should remind them where the money is coming from, OUR HARD...