Mildred Grossman Photo Exhibit
Americans at Work: Hotel Workers 1958-1960
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Union Victory! HTC wins a contract at the Hilton Albany
After a four-month long boycott and picket line, HTC has won a contract for the 146 workers at the Hilton Albany hotel. The employees ratified the agreement on January 24, 2018 with 99% in favor. The contract will continue through April 30, 2022. Read more...
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New York Daily News: Casino employees get raise following labor union deal
"'We have created a blueprint that will set a standard for future contracts with the gaming industry throughout the state,' Ward [president of the Hotel Trades Council] said. 'This is an expectation…If we’re going to give you license to run a billion-plus-dollar-a-year operation, we expect the people to be taken care of as part of the deal.'" Read more...
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New York Times: Ruling Doubles Paycheck for 1,375 Employees at High-Grossing Queens Slot Parlor
"Peter Ward, president of the Hotel Trades Council, said 'This is the outcome we want, if we’re going to have gambling in New York. We’ve worked to create a situation where the middle class is suddenly within reach of gaming workers…not a bunch of minimum-wage jobs where people have to live on the dole to survive.'" Read more...
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HTC named "winner" on 2017 primary night by Crain's NY Business
"The 32,000-member [Hotel Trades Council] is a fraction the size of more prominent labor organizations 1199 SEIU or 32BJ SEIU, but punches well above its weight thanks to an efficient and aggressive political arm. All 26 council candidates it endorsed triumphed Tuesday night, roughly half of them in competitive contests." Read more...
The Hotel Trades Council has spent years fighting to ensure that gaming jobs in New York State are good, middle class jobs. Read More
Join the fight and work for HTC
Interested in a career in social justice? Learn more about what it takes to be a union organizer fighting for the rights of hotel and gaming workers across New York and Northern New Jersey. Watch video...
