Kim Bartholomew
UNITE HERE International Vice President &
Local 74 President
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Lisa Williams-Jones
Vice President
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Krystal George
Secretary Treasurer
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Unita Cross
Business Agent/Organizer
KC Area
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Melissa Alford
Office Manager
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Local 74 members who have been impacted by the tornado can request assistance here.

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General Membership Meetings

Meetings are held at 11am and 4pm. Members can attend either meeting…no need to attend both.

May 18, 2026
September 21, 2026
November 16, 2026

Special Meeting • April 21 • 10 am Central Time

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Welcome

UNITE HERE is an organization of working people, coming together to win dignity and higher standards in the hospitality industry and beyond. Local #74 brings those high standards to the members we represent in Missouri and Illinois.

Membership Meetings

General membership meetings are held the 3rd Monday of:  January, March, May, September and November 11am or 4pm held 5585 Pershing Ave.
Those members in the Kansas City area and Kansas may participate via zoom link (click here).

UNITE HERE Local 74

Mailing & Office Address:
UNITE HERE Local #74
3260 Hampton Ave., Ste. 100, 1st Floor,
St. Louis, MO 63139

Phone (local): (314) 890-0250
Fax: (314) 423-4148

The Union Difference

Elena

Elena

My name is Elena and I work as a banquet server at the Marriott. In my union contract we have guaranteed gratuity on ALL banquets. My average is between $25-$60 per hour.

Tera

Tera

I’m Tera. I work at Embassy Suites and we negotiated our attendance policy and free meals in our union contract.

Alen

Alen

I’m Alen and I work in banquets at Le Meridien Hotel. In our union contract we get overtime after 8 hours a day, 8 paid holidays, free healthcare and gratuity on all banquets—not a flat rate!

Reggie

Reggie

My name is Reggie and I‘m a cook at the airport. I’m at $18.50 and get a raise every year. Through the union we have free healthcare, parking reimbursement, pension, set schedules, paid vacations and 6 paid personal days a year.

Pat

Pat

My name is Pat and I work at Embassy Suites in housekeeping. I make $18.20 per hour and in my union contract I get two guaranteed raises each year.

UNITE HERE Local 74