Superior Room

STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS:
KEY FACTS & WHAT THE UNION DID NOT ACCEPT

Dear Associates, 

It’s important to me that you understand the key facts surrounding the negotiations that took place last week as I believe you have been mis-informed on several significant topics that will affect your compensation.

KEY FACTS

• The Hotel did NOT storm out of negotiations. 
• We negotiated in good faith with the Union for over 22 hours on September 20-21 before the UNION WALKED AWAY without responding to our offers and then simply called its members to strike. 
• The Hotel did NOT remove any of its proposals. 
• All statements in this letter are TRUE and can be verified by legal documentation.

WHAT DID THE UNION WALK AWAY FROM?

WORKPLACE SAFETY: We exceeded the Union’s own demands. In the Union’s own words, our workplace safety initiatives are “ground-breaking”.

ECONOMIC TERMS: The Union did not accept our below offer, which equals a 17% increase in wages overall or $3.60/hour increase by January 2022. 
→ UNPRECEDENTED WITHIN THE MARKET

Guest Services, Banqueting, 1927, In-Room Dining, Prohibition, Reflections, Valet Parking:

• 18% auto-gratuity for parties of 8+ at 1927, Prohibition & Reflections
• 25% increase in service charge payout for Banquet staff
• Bellstaff to be paid $6.00 for each transient vehicle parked
• Doubled in-room dining payments to $1.50/each amenity delivered
• A guarantee that any increase in total service charges & administration fees in F&B outlets and Banquets be shared equally with employees
• No BEOs outside Banquets
• Requirement that buyouts at 1927, Prohibition & Reflections are staffed from within those outlets & that the service charge goes 100% to employees 

Front Office, Housekeeping, Concierge, Reservations, Stewarding, Kitchen, Receiving, Engineering, Telephone, Laundry:

• Increase in Porterage fees for large groups to be $12.00/bag
• Porterage fees for production check-ins to be $12.00/box
• Guest services staff to be paid $3.50/each amenity delivered
• Retro Pay << HARRIS & CO PLEASE FILL IN>>
• Benefits << HARRIS & CO PLEASE FILL IN AS NEEDED>>