HOME No Cost Culinary Program No Cost 5Day Immersion Culinary Program for cooks who are laid off or are underemployed Join HELRA A nonprofit association that represents the interests of hotels throughout the Chicagoland area Six Reasons To Join Chicago Hotel Employers Labor Relations Association Labor Relations Ally for Chicagoland hotels WE ARE THE MOST EXPERIENCED RESOURCE Chicago Hotel Employers Labor Relationships The Hotel Employers Labor Relations Association HELRA was established in 1984. As a nonprofit association we represent the interests of a number of hotels with collective bargaining agreements throughout the Chicagoland market. Through our wellestablished ties with various labor unions HELRA represents the interests of its member hotels. HELRA provides expertise on contract interpretation mediation of grievances general labor and employee relations advice and training.