UNITE-HERE, a union that represents hotel, restaurant and textile workers saw two major victories in the past two weeks. The union announced on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached with Angelica Textile Corporation. The union can now initiate organizing efforts at the company's non-union facilities. The agreement also includes new collective bargaining terms for the Antioch, New York plant. Last week UNITE won a major victory in LA when a tentative agreement was announced with the Hotel Employers Council. The agreement follows a 14-month battle where the hotels faced boycotts, strikes and the workers in turn were threatened with lockouts. The agreement includes better benefits and a wage increase. The union also secured a 2006 expiration date to coincide with hotel contracts in cities like New York and Chicago. The union is seeking nationwide bargaining leverage.