UNITE HERE Local 11
Mary Entoma is an experienced community organizer and labor leader currently serving as an At-Large National Executive Board Member and Co-President of the LA Chapter for the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) since May 2021. Additionally, Mary holds the position of Executive Vice Presidents Board Member within the same chapter. Since October 2019, Mary has been a Community Organizer and Volunteer Organizer for UNITE HERE Local 11. Previous experience includes a fellowship with Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE-LA) in 2020 and an internship with California Public Interest Research Group Students (CALPIRG Students). Mary gained early work experience at ICICLES from June 2018 to September 2019. Mary earned dual Bachelor's degrees in Labor Studies and Political Science and Government from UCLA, following graduation from Aragon High School in 2019.
UNITE HERE Local 11
Members of UNITE HERE Local 11 join together to fight for improved living standards and working conditions. Local 11 is an affiliate of UNITE HERE, an international labor union of 300,000 working people across North America. With UNITE HERE, workers can win more than just money and benefits, like: • Protection against discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, creed, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity • The right to return to your job after layoffs • Comprehensive, affordable health care • Reasonable workloads • The right to keep your job if your work authorization changes • Guaranteed raises • Paid breaks, holidays, and sick time; earned paid vacation • Premium pay for tipped workers on your time off—not just the hourly wage • Minimum shift lengths and hours per week • Fair and consistent scheduling and advance notice of shift changes • Tip protection and transparency in tip pools • A voice in uniform standards, like comfortable high heels for servers • Protections against subcontracting and the right to keep your job if a new company takes over • Career training