11/21/2004: Flying Picket to demand a fair contract now. 7 p.m. at Powell and Geary St.

From the Newswire - 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. [Read more]

11/20/2004: The Million Worker March Committee, SF Labor Council, UNITE-HERE Local 2, and ILWU Local 10 held a rally and picket Saturday at 11 a.m. starting in Union Square and marching to several hotels and finally to Justin Herman Plaza. Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
A separate community solidarity march gathered at 1:30 p.m. at Powell and Market Streets, marched up to Nob Hill, and back down to South of Market, spreading cheer at hotels along the way. The marchers made it clear that they did not respect scabs, and that they would be back if Local 2 does not get its contract. Photos: 1 | 2