between Marriott and the various UNITE HERE locals in late November. The last contract was ratified in San Francisco on December 3, with 99.6% of the 2,500 local members voting in favor. Across the country, the newly-ratified contracts included significant increases to wages and other benefits, as well as stronger protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. Presidents 2004: Bruce S. Raynor 2009: John W. Wilhelm 2012: D. Taylor See also Culinary Workers Union Hotel Workers Rising Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union (HERE) Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE) Initiative Measure 124 (Seattle) Richard Hedreen References External links UNITE HERE Canada AFL–CIO Canadian Labour Congress UNI Global Union Women's occupational organizations Trade unions in the United States Textile and clothing trade unions Hospitality industry trade unions Trade unions established in 2004