The CEP application to displace CULE in Ontario has been dismissed by the Ontario Labour Relations Board. The complete decision is available here.
Unite Here! Local 40 has announced that workers at the Vancouver Hyatt, Four Seasons, Westin Bayshore, and Renaissance hotels have ratified a new four-year deal – http://bit.ly/hAeURr – The new contract includes a 50% increase in pension contributions, housekeeping workload relief, improved access to medical benefits , medical benefit increases, and a $1.84/hour wage increase over the life of the contract.