The 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."



The hotel

lockout, which affected more than 4,000 workers, is ending at the following

hotels. UNITE HERE! Local 2 continues to encourage guests to seek alternative

lodging in San Francisco