UNITE HERE Local 75

Registrations

Registrations naming this organisation as client, consultant firm or another party. Source: City of Toronto Lobbyist Registry.

Offices contacted

Communications on registrations where this organisation is the client.

Lobbyists and consultant firms

Linked agenda items

This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.

Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored

• Toronto Builds - A Policy Framework to Build More Affordable Rental Homes on Public Land

  Item 2025.PH21.4 · meeting 8 May 2025 · first recorded vote 8 May 2025 · from registration SM35308

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35308: Discussions with city officials to protect the interests of Unite Here members; including real estate matters affecting the jobs of Unite here members. Unite Here represents over 25,000 members in Canada and more than 275,000 people across North America. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.PH21.4: Toronto Builds - A Policy Framework to Build More Affordable Rental Homes on Public Land (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Build More Homes: Identifying Opportunities for More Purpose-Built Rental Housing

  Item 2025.EX22.10 · meeting 14 April 2025 · first recorded vote 24 April 2025 · from registration SM35308

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.80

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35308: Discussions with city officials to protect the interests of Unite Here members; including real estate matters affecting the jobs of Unite here members. Unite Here represents over 25,000 members in Canada and more than 275,000 people across North America. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.EX22.10: Build More Homes: Identifying Opportunities for More Purpose-Built Rental Housing (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System

  Item 2025.CC28.2 · meeting 26 March 2025 · first recorded vote 27 March 2025 · from registration SM33103

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.82

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM33103: Local 75 Hotels under Shelter Contracts/Leases - impact on workers (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.CC28.2: Identifying and Addressing Pressures in the Refugee and Emergency Shelter System (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Shelter Safety Action Plan and Contract Amendments related to Lodging for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Safety Team Services

  Item 2024.EC17.4 · meeting 26 November 2024 · first recorded vote 18 December 2024 · from registration SM33103

  Evidence High confidence · score 0.91

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM33103: Local 75 Hotels under Shelter Contracts/Leases - impact on workers (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EC17.4: Shelter Safety Action Plan and Contract Amendments related to Lodging for Asylum Seekers and Refugees, and Community Safety Team Services (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Build More Homes: Expanding Incentives for Purpose Built Rental Housing

  Item 2024.EX18.2 · meeting 5 November 2024 · first recorded vote 13 November 2024 · from registration SM35308

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.79

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35308: Discussions with city officials to protect the interests of Unite Here members; including real estate matters affecting the jobs of Unite here members. Unite Here represents over 25,000 members in Canada and more than 275,000 people across North America. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX18.2: Build More Homes: Expanding Incentives for Purpose Built Rental Housing (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• 1875 Steeles Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Applications - Decision Report - Approval

  Item 2024.NY15.4 · meeting 9 July 2024 · first recorded vote 9 July 2024 · from registration SM35308

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.79

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35308: Discussions with city officials to protect the interests of Unite Here members; including real estate matters affecting the jobs of Unite here members. Unite Here represents over 25,000 members in Canada and more than 275,000 people across North America. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.NY15.4: 1875 Steeles Avenue West - Zoning By-law Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Applications - Decision Report - Approval (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan

  Item 2024.EX15.3 · meeting 18 June 2024 · first recorded vote 26 June 2024 · from registration SM33103

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.73

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM33103: Local 75 Hotels under Shelter Contracts/Leases - impact on workers (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX15.3: Advancing the Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS) and the 2025 Shelter Infrastructure Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• 824 Sheppard Avenue West, 177, 179 and 181 Cocksfield Avenue - Zoning Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application - Decision Report - Approval

  Item 2024.NY13.3 · meeting 8 May 2024 · first recorded vote 23 May 2024 · from registration SM35308

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.78

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35308: Discussions with city officials to protect the interests of Unite Here members; including real estate matters affecting the jobs of Unite here members. Unite Here represents over 25,000 members in Canada and more than 275,000 people across North America. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.NY13.3: 824 Sheppard Avenue West, 177, 179 and 181 Cocksfield Avenue - Zoning Amendment and Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application - Decision Report - Approval (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Response to Including New Approval Conditions for Rental Demolition Applications

  Item 2024.PH11.10 · meeting 5 April 2024 · first recorded vote 18 April 2024 · from registration SM35308

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35308: Discussions with city officials to protect the interests of Unite Here members; including real estate matters affecting the jobs of Unite here members. Unite Here represents over 25,000 members in Canada and more than 275,000 people across North America. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.PH11.10: Response to Including New Approval Conditions for Rental Demolition Applications (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Long-Term Financial Plan Update: Leveraging City-Wide Real Estate Opportunities for Affordable Housing, Complete Communities and Financial Sustainability

  Item 2024.EX12.4 · meeting 29 February 2024 · first recorded vote 21 March 2024 · from registration SM35308

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.89

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35308: Discussions with city officials to protect the interests of Unite Here members; including real estate matters affecting the jobs of Unite here members. Unite Here represents over 25,000 members in Canada and more than 275,000 people across North America. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX12.4: Long-Term Financial Plan Update: Leveraging City-Wide Real Estate Opportunities for Affordable Housing, Complete Communities and Financial Sustainability (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Shelter System Pressures and Responses, including Planning for Winter 2023/2024

  Item 2023.EC7.8 · meeting 24 October 2023 · first recorded vote 8 November 2023 · from registration SM33103

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.72

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM33103: Local 75 Hotels under Shelter Contracts/Leases - impact on workers (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.EC7.8: Shelter System Pressures and Responses, including Planning for Winter 2023/2024 (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

Linked development applications

These links are inferred by lobbyTO from file numbers and addresses named in the registration (task L2); the registry does not record which application a registration concerns.

Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored

• 185 King St E · Site Plan Approval (SA)

  22 189357 STE 13 SA · submitted 11 August 2022 · NOAC Issued · from registration SM34063 (UNITE HERE Local 75)

  Evidence High confidence · score 0.92

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34063: 179-185 King Street East (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Development application 22 189357 STE 13 SA at 185 King St E: Site Plan Control application to permit the construction of a 46 storey mixed use building containing 437 residential dwelling units, 430 square metres of retail gross floor area, and 1 car-share parking space. (Development Applications)

  Matched text

  • particulars: 179-185 King Street East

  Matched fields

  address

  179-185 KING ST E

  application_address

  179 KING ST E

• 179 King St E · Official Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment (OZ)

  22 189358 STE 13 OZ · submitted 11 August 2022 · Closed · from registration SM34063 (UNITE HERE Local 75)

  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34063: 179-185 King Street East (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Development application 22 189358 STE 13 OZ at 179 King St E: The application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 46 storey mixed use building containing 437 residential dwelling units, 400 square metres of retail gross floor area, and 1 car-share parking space. (Development Applications)

  Matched text

  • particulars: 179-185 King Street East

  Matched fields

  address

  179-185 KING ST E

  application_address

  179 KING ST E

• 33 Gerrard St W · Official Plan or Zoning By-law Amendment (OZ)

  15 230523 STE 27 OZ · submitted 30 September 2015 · OMB Approved · from registration SM22655 (UNITE HERE Local 75)

  Evidence High confidence · score 1.00

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM22655: 33 Gerrard Street West and 22 Elm Street - Zoning Amendment Application (15 230523 STE 27 OZ) (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Development application 15 230523 STE 27 OZ at 33 Gerrard St W: Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit three tall buildings (89, 90, and 31 storeys) and one 2-storey building, containing 1,980 dwelling units and 27,374 square metres of non-residential gross floor area (including 400 hotel suites). The proposal includes an east-west mews reconnecting Walt… (Development Applications)

  Matched text

  • particulars: 33 Gerrard Street West and 22 Elm Street - Zoning Amendment Application (15 230523 STE 27 OZ)
  • particulars: 33 Gerrard Street West and 22 Elm Street - Zoning Amendment Application (15 230523 STE 27 OZ)

  Matched fields

  file_number

  15 230523 STE 27 OZ

  address

  33 GERRARD ST W

  application_address

  33 GERRARD ST W

  Notes

  The registration names this application's file number.

City contracts and lobbying

No City contract awards are recorded for this organisation in the TOBids contract datasets.

Corporate group

Direct connections in the records

• Gemterra Developments Inc.: Same business address recorded on registrations. Toronto; SM34063, SM34065, SM34064, SM33103, SM35308, SM24613, SM24618

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Contributions by this organisation's lobbyists and officers

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