Bruce Raynor is the General President of UNITE HERE, the union representing nearly half a million workers in the hospitality, gaming, apparel, textile, retail, distribution, food service and laundry industries in North America. Described as a "rising star in the labor movement" (BusinessWeek, April 7, 2003), Raynor has distinguished himself as a creative, aggressive and strategic organizer with a broad understanding of the role of labor in the North American economy and society. Read more here.

Blog Entries by Bruce Raynor

In Praise of Canvassing: It's Not Too Late to Volunteer

Posted October 30, 2008 | 10:40 AM (EST)


When you wake up on November 5th, you may have a hangover. And that's o.k. Wake up with a hangover but don't wake up remorseful over what you could have done but didn't.

We are ahead in the polls but as a union leader who's seen many a National...

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The Meaning of Increasing the Minimum Wage

Posted July 24, 2008 | 02:18 PM (EST)


Today, more than two million American workers will get a raise.

The reason for the raise is that last year the minimum wage was increased from $5.15 to $7.25 in three steps over three years. The second step, from $5.85 to $6.55, goes into effect today. A year from...

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