The dominos have begun to tumble for a coalition of hotels that has been struggling with the hotel workers' union. Two of the nine broke down on Thursday and conceded to a demand by UNITE-HERE to have hotel contracts across the country end in 2006. The deal will give the union the ability to call a nationwide solidarity strike, giving it an extra ace in the sleeve when going up against multinational chains. The Sheraton Los Angeles agreed to the contract as the general manager for the Wilshire Grand called on the other coalition members to close the deal for the sake of the local economy. The hotel council is now down to seven members who are contractually obligated to sign as a group.