Hotel workers' union votes to authorize strike

by Chrinicle repost

Tue, Sep 14, 2004 10:34PM

A spokeswoman for a union of San Francisco hotel workers said the membership voted overwhelmingly today to authorize a strike if negotiations for a new contract fail.

A spokeswoman for a union of San Francisco hotel workers said the membership voted overwhelmingly today to authorize a strike if negotiations for a new contract fail.

UNITE HERE Local 2 spokeswoman Valerie Lapin said that 77 percent of the eligible membership voted today, and that 97.3 percent of them said "yes" to authorizing a strike, if necessary.

"We hope this vote is going to send a strong message to the management. We want a fair contract now and we're tired of it taking so long," Lapin said.

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