Hotel Negotiations Stalled, Strike Prep Continues

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Negotiations between hotel management and union members broke off Wednesday night when management refused to offer a financial proposal. Management's latest
financial offer was made October 27, 2004. “The union responded to that offer with some movement on the financial terms, and has repeatedly requested that the hotels make the customary responses,” reports Amanda Cooper. “Management now claims that the offer on the table is their best offer.” Local 25 continues to prepare for a strike in the event that an agreement cannot be reached by Saturday, January 15, and supporters are urged to join them at today’s picket practice.