CHICAGO—A square plaque in the pavement outside the Sheraton Chicago hotel commemorates the formation of the UNITE HERE union here five years ago. That event was an exuberant, optimistic celebration of the merger of the traditional hotel (HERE) and apparel (UNITE) unions. UNITE HERE’s second convention at the same hotel this week was not so celebratory: Much of the old UNITE… return to article
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