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ClearOne Returns to CEDIA 2021 to Showcase Aura Line of Professional Work from Home AV and Collaboration Solutions

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a global market leader enabling conferencing, collaboration, and network streaming solutions, today announced its return to CEDIA 2021 to demonstrate its award-winning line of Aura professional quality, work-from-home audio and video collaboration solutions at Booth #4560.

Key Points: 
  • ClearOne (NASDAQ: CLRO), a global market leader enabling conferencing, collaboration, and network streaming solutions, today announced its return to CEDIA 2021 to demonstrate its award-winning line of Aura professional quality, work-from-home audio and video collaboration solutions at Booth #4560.
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    The future of work and learning requires the set-up of professional quality audio and video collaboration solutions in the home, ClearOne Chair & CEO Zee Hakimoglu said today.
  • According to Hakimoglu, builders, architects, designers, contractors, and CEDIA professionals need to embrace the important role they play in offering best-in-class conferencing and collaboration solutions for this new world.
  • Professional quality audio and video collaboration solutions are needed everywhere more than ever before, in the traditional office work environment and now in the work-from-home environment.

UNITE HERE Local 11 Alert: Lowe Is Selling Terranea Hotel Workers Short. Why Let Them Sell Your Hotel?

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

The Terranea Resort is owned by a joint venture comprised of Lowe and JC Resorts and operated by Lowes management company CoralTree Hospitality.

Key Points: 
  • The Terranea Resort is owned by a joint venture comprised of Lowe and JC Resorts and operated by Lowes management company CoralTree Hospitality.
  • California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1074 (dubbed the Hospitality Workers Right to Return bill) on April 16, 2021.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 believes that labor peace is good for business, and can streamline transactions in the hospitality industry.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is a labor union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona that work in hotels, restaurants, universities, convention centers, and airports.

High Court Finds Terranea Resort Illegally Fired Cook Who Spoke with Media about Labor Conditions, Organized Union Campaign with UNITE HERE Local 11

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Freddy Lovato wasthe court observedthe most prominent advocate for union representation at the hotel.

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  • Freddy Lovato wasthe court observedthe most prominent advocate for union representation at the hotel.
  • The court found Terranea management responded to Lovato and his coworkers union organizing by requiring workers to attend mandatory anti-union meetings.
  • At one meeting, the resorts president warned employees that the union would represent the employees over my dead body.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is a labor union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona that work in hotels, restaurants, universities, convention centers, and airports.

As Hollywood Prepares for Oscar Weekend, Fired Chateau Marmont Workers and UNITE HERE Local 11 Call Attention to Hotel Boycott with Red Carpet Protest Outside the Awards Show After-Party Hotspot

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Sunday, April 25, 2021

It is official: Hollywood has left the Chateau Marmont.

Key Points: 
  • It is official: Hollywood has left the Chateau Marmont.
  • Organizations like SAG-AFTRA have also voiced their support for the fired workers.\nIt has been over a year since the Chateau Marmont fired more than 200 of its workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving workers who had dedicated decades of their lives to the hotel without job security or company-provided healthcare.
  • Since then, many of the hotel\xe2\x80\x99s workers have spoken out about their experiences working at the hotel, prompting concern from community leaders and the call for a boycott.\nAccording to public records, the Chateau Marmont was approved for a $1.95 million PPP loan on February 5, 2021, and as of April 13 the loan had been disbursed but not paid in full or charged off, according to the SBA.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 has asked the U.S Small Business Administration to conduct an inquiry to ensure the hotel complies with Paycheck Protection Loan requirements.\nUNITE HERE Local 11 is a labor union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona who work in hotels, restaurants, universities, convention centers, and airports.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210424005013/en/\n'

UNITE HERE Local 11 Asks Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Cut Ties with ‘Pariah Employer’ Terranea Resort

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Saturday, March 13, 2021

UNITE HERE Local 11 sent a letter to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles this week requesting that the hospital use any contributions made by Terranea Resort or its owner, Lowe Enterprises, to pay for medical expenses of the children of terminated Terranea workers.

Key Points: 
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 sent a letter to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles this week requesting that the hospital use any contributions made by Terranea Resort or its owner, Lowe Enterprises, to pay for medical expenses of the children of terminated Terranea workers.
  • The resort has made no binding commitment to bring back its workers once business resumes as the pandemic subsides.
  • I am confident that you will join us in the communitys collective shunning of the Terranea Resort as a pariah employer.
  • A partnership with the Terranea Resort undermines the Hospitals extraordinary mission to create hope and build healthier futures, said Kurt Petersen, Co-President of UNITE HERE Local 11.

UNITE HERE Local 11 Launches New “COVID Hotel Grade” Website

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

The Southern California hotel workers union today launched a new website, COVIDHotelGrade.org to alert Los Angeles County hotel guests which hotels have key guarantees in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • The Southern California hotel workers union today launched a new website, COVIDHotelGrade.org to alert Los Angeles County hotel guests which hotels have key guarantees in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Health coverage for workers guaranteed in an agreement with worker representatives so workers and their families have the care they need during the pandemic.
  • The pandemic has been devastating for our members, said Kurt Petersen, Co-President of UNITE HERE Local 11 and chief negotiator with the hotel industry in Southern California.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is the union of more than 32,000 workers in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas & convention centers in So.

Unite Digital Announces Expansion of Unite CONNECT Platform and its Leadership Team with the Addition of Automotive Retailing Veterans Dave Zuchowski and James Casazza

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Unite CONNECT is a modern, flexible and easily customizable lead management and data insights platform built to incorporate the latest advances in technology and intelligent automation.

Key Points: 
  • Unite CONNECT is a modern, flexible and easily customizable lead management and data insights platform built to incorporate the latest advances in technology and intelligent automation.
  • "Unite customized the platform and program to the unique needs of our brand and dealer partners, rather than employing a one-size-fits-all approach."
  • To support its continued expansion, Unite Digital has also added two key members to its leadership team.
  • James Casazzahas been named chief innovation officer, leading the development of Unite's digital marketing portfolio and digital retailing solutions.

UNITE HERE Local 11 Announces Hotel Bel-Air Ordered to Pay $10s of Millions in Back Wages and Benefits, Offer Reinstatement to 139 Former Employees, and Recognize Union

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Friday, January 29, 2021

Kurt Petersen, Co-President of UNITE HERE Local 11, stated: We are gratified that the Hotel Bel-Air is finally being brought to justice for its outrageous discrimination against workers for simply exercising their right to unionize.

Key Points: 
  • Kurt Petersen, Co-President of UNITE HERE Local 11, stated: We are gratified that the Hotel Bel-Air is finally being brought to justice for its outrageous discrimination against workers for simply exercising their right to unionize.
  • Justice delayed is justice denied, and a decade is far too long to wait for brazen discrimination depriving workers of their livelihoods to be remedied.
  • I knew the property inside and out and worked hard so that it could be a five-star hotel, said Amanda Escobar, a former housekeeper at the Hotel Bel-Air.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is the union of more than 32,000 workers in hotels, restaurants, airports, sports arenas & convention centers in So.

Amalgamated Bank CEO Announces Plan to Step Down in Early 2021

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

At that time, he will transition from a director to special advisor to the Board through July 2021.

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  • At that time, he will transition from a director to special advisor to the Board through July 2021.
  • Mr. Mestrich joined Amalgamated Bank in 2012 and has served as its President and Chief Executive Officer since 2014.
  • She also serves as the International President of Workers United, which owns 41% of Amalgamated Banks common shares.
  • Amalgamated was formed in 1923 as Amalgamated Bank of New York by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, one of the countrys oldest labor unions.

Buyer Alert: Collective Bargaining Begins as National Labor Relations Board Certifies UNITE HERE Local 11 as Representative of Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel Housekeeping Workers

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Saturday, July 11, 2020

On July 7, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board certified UNITE HERE Local 11 as the representative of the Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel housekeeping workers.

Key Points: 
  • On July 7, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board certified UNITE HERE Local 11 as the representative of the Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel housekeeping workers.
  • Local 11 expects any buyer of the hotel to work proactively with the union to ensure all appropriate measures are in place to guarantee the health and safety of workers and guests.
  • We hope that any hotel buyer respects workers and their union instead of provoking a public labor dispute that workers will win, said Local 11 Co-President Kurt Petersen.
  • UNITE HERE Local 11 is a labor union representing over 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona who work in hotels, restaurants, universities, convention centers and airports.