Hotel Negotiations Resume; Workers Prep For Strike

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

While the Hotel Association of Washington D.C. agreed to return to the bargaining table at noon today, workers and supporters continue to prepare for a possible strike. “As the January 15 deadline looms, this round of negotiations renews hope that workers will be able to secure a contract before the inaugural rush begins,” reports Amanda Cooper of UNITE HERE Local 25. “Local 25 continues to negotiate in hopes of avoiding any disruption in hotel services.  However, after a week of practice pickets and the dissolution of negotiations Wednesday, the union is well prepared for a strike.” Negotiations broke off earlier this week when management walked out of bargaining and workers and supporters have been conducting daily practice pickets at downtown hotels.