Labor negotiations between 14 D.C. area hotels and the hotel employees union have not resulted in any substantial agreements but both sides have agreed to keep talking. A key union demand has been a two-year contract that would expire at the same time as those in other major cities, increasing bargaining power However, the union may be willing to accept a three-year deal if other demands are met.
See "Hotels, Union Agree Only to Talk Again Next Week", Dana Hedgpeth and Neil Irwin, The Washington Post, September 21, 2004