Our union negotiates emergency safety agreement to confront risks of COVID-19
Under the agreement, hotels are obligated to: Require guests to wear face coverings when in public spaces; Install barriers at any work stations where…
A Report from HTC President Rich Maroko
For our union, and our members, we find ourselves in the midst of what are undoubtedly the darkest days in the 82-year history of our union. The purpose of…
Benefit Funds trustees expand access to pre-paid legal for thousands of workers
President Maroko proposed a temporary change to the Funds that will expand access to Pre-Paid Legal for thousands of workers covered by the IWA and Division A…
Peter Ward retires and Rich Maroko named to succeed him
He said that Rich had played a pivotal role in almost every major initiative of the union for more than a decade and it has been Rich who has played the key…
Union wins three more months of healthcare and structured severance pay for workers from IWA and Division A shops in landmark arbitration
As President Maroko explained, “The two most pressing concerns our laid off members have are access to healthcare and having enough income to get by...
Members are not required to pay union dues while on an extended layoff
Many members have asked if they are responsible for paying union dues while laid off due to this crisis. Our union is financed entirely by your dues With 90%…
NYC City Council passes and Mayor de Blasio signs law protecting hotel workers and guests
Last Wednesday, by a vote of 45 to 4, the NYC City Council passed, and on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed, a new law which will provide vital security for…
Using our political power to pass safety legislation in New Jersey
After weeks of working with our allies in the NJ State Legislature and the Governor’s Office, our union is proud to announce that a new law has been signed in…
3,000 HTC-represented casino workers return to work, many to even better jobs than before
In early September, after nearly six months of being shuttered due to COVID-19, New York Governor Cuomo permitted the state’s casinos to reopen at 25% capacity…
HTC helped get out the vote for Biden-Harris, playing a role in their historic victory
Dozens of HTC members and organizers volunteered to get out the vote for President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and Democratic…
College scholarships awarded to 22 high school seniors
A total of $264,000 has been awarded to 22 promising students who are children of our union's members...
Prizes awarded in 2020 writing competition
All of the entries to this year’s contest were absolute evidence that the union’s community has some very bright, thoughtful, politically astute, and imaginative young people.
Tributes
We remember our union brothers and sisters who have passed away, their hard work, and inspiring spirits.