Hotel Lockout Ends

Hotel Lockout Ends

Saturday morning, in negotiations at Mayor Gavin Newsom's
office, the San Francisco Multi-Employer Group agreed to end the
lockout.

UNITE HERE! Local 2 members will return to their jobs next week.
Local 2 and the hotels have agreed to a 60-day cooling-off
period during which the Union agrees not to strike and the
hotels agree not to lock out. Negotiations will continue in an
attempt to settle the outstanding issues in the contract:
medical benefits, pension contributions, retiree benefits, right
to organize, wages, and contract term.

"The members of Local 2 stood strong against the employers'
lockout," said Mike Casey, President of UNITE HERE! Local 2. "By
returning to our jobs we can now negotiate a fair contract on a
level playing field."

"On behalf of the members of Local 2, I would like to express
our gratitude to the many people who have helped us in this
fight so far - both here in San Francisco, across North America,
and around the world."

Because the lockout has been ended, the "Defend San Francisco"
Rally on Tuesday, November 23rd, has been cancelled. However,
San Francisco's hotel workers continue to struggle for a fair
contract. Please visit http://www.unitehere2.org to stay up-to-date
with Local 2's campaign.