INMEX News: August 2007

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Welcome

INMEX welcomes Kate Shaughnessy and Gene Ward

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Strike Vote Deadline Set for Las Vegas Hotels, Casinos

On September 12, 2007, Las Vegas hotel and casino workers will vote whether to authorize their negotiating committee to call a strike if they are still without new contracts. Labor contract negotiations covering nearly 35,000 casino-hotel workers at 27 different Las Vegas casinos are still underway. The unions' negotiating teams recently met to discuss the status of contract negotiations. After the meeting, they announced plans for the September 12 vote.

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How One Hotel Gives Back to the Community

At INMEX, we work with our subscribers, suppliers and destination cities to ensure that our clients are holding their meetings in locations that are consistent with their organization's values. As part of their mission, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has taken steps that show they value the communities where they do business.

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Subscribers' Corner

INMEX was recently approached by a union subscriber who needed a quick decision about a fall/winter meeting. The executive board was holding a meeting and had tasked a newly-appointed Administrative Director with locating a site for a bargaining council meeting in a Midwest city. The turnaround time was 24 hours in order for the executive board to vote on and announce the location.

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Planning Your First Green Meeting?

As more and more hotels turn green to align with demand, planners are taking on a new and interesting area that will not only save their organizations money in energy costs per meeting but also contribute to their overall mission of corporate responsibility. Here are some tips that you can employ while selecting your site.

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Washington DC labor contract expires Sept. 15

In Washington DC, the citywide contract covering over 4500 hotel workers expires on September 15, 2007. The negotiations are currently underway and Unite Here Local 25 members are calling on their employers to sign a contract that ensures affordable healthcare for families, a decent pension, and job security. The current contract which is set to expire was signed in January 2005 and gave 3,500 hotel workers raises over three years as well as guaranteed that workers would not pay health insurance premiums.

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