Posted at 10:21 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2006
Sheraton workers ratify new four-year labor contract
Advertiser Staff
Unionized workers at the four Sheraton hotels in Waikiki ratified a new four-year contract last night, UNITE HERE Local 5 announced today.The contract covers about 2,500 workers at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the Sheraton Moana Surfrider, the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel and the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Local 5 said 99 percent of the workers who voted chose to ratify the contract.
More than 1,500 unionized employees at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa are scheduled to hold their ratification vote tomorrow. The Hilton and Local 5 reached a tentative contract settlement earlier this month.
Local 5 still has to negotiate contracts for members at five other hotels, including the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa, the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, the Ilikai, the Kahala Hotel & Resort, and the Ala Moana Hotel.
Local 5 said it will resume negotiations with the Hyatt later this month.
