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Union earns praise for massive Primary Election Day volunteer turnout
The massive volunteer effort by HTC union members did not go unnoticed by New York City's political press. On Primary Day, the New York Observer reported on our union's massive volunteer turnout in support of Eric Schneiderman's successful bid for the Democratic nomination for State Attorney General.
HTC Celebrates Mayor de Blasio’s Summer Tax Relief for NYC Hotels
On May 19th, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an Executive Order putting a pause on the City’s hotel room occupancy tax this summer. The Executive Order is intended to accelerate the economic recovery of the hotel industry and encourage hotels to reopen and recall hotel workers. Guests will not have to pay the 5.875% occupancy tax from June 1 through August 31, effectively lowering the cost of rooms this summer and hopefully, driving up occupancy. Read More...
NYC Council Approves Hotel Worker Severance Bill 40 to 3
On Thursday, September 23rd, the New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to pass the Hotel Worker Severance Bill. The bill, designed to incentivize closed hotels to reopen, requires closed hotels with at least 100 guest rooms to either reopen and recall at least 25% of their staff by November 1st or pay $500 per week to laid off employees for up to 30 weeks. Read more...
Union Displays People Power
The Hotel Trades Council once again showed its tremendous strength on recently, when members and staff traveled to Albany to join with affordable housing advocates to meet with elected officials in our state's capital.
