A Report from HTC President Rich Maroko
Ever since the COVID-19 crisis decimated the tourism industry and brought on mass layoffs in March 2020, our union has been working every angle to get as many members back on the job as quickly as possible.
Newsfeed
A brief report on our union's progress since our last issue.
Round n' About
Congratulations to our members!
The HTC Chef
The main flavors of Chicken Yassa are cooked down onions, acid from lemon, lime, or vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Ingredients: 1.5 teaspoons granulated sugar 2…
Union uses political influence to propel reopenings
Since March of 2020, when the COVID-19 crisis decimated our industry, our union has aggressively and tirelessly worked and fought to accomplish two objectives:…
NY takes steps to bring table games to NYC
In order to work as a table games dealer in New York, an individual needs to obtain a state-issued license, which requires completing a training course…
New Jersey law provides vital protections for hotel workers and guests
On Tuesday, January 18th, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law important new legal safeguards for New Jersey hotel workers and people traveling to…
13 hotels ratify their first contracts!
Unbelievably, during what has been one of the absolute worst times to negotiate, our union has succeeded in getting contracts with big improvements.
Here are the 2021 Writing Contest Winners
The union's annual writing contest brought in plenty of excellent entries this year, and along with them came lots of praise for the high school students that…
Union H.E.L.P. assists 214 members facing housing emergencies
Last fall, as national and local housing protections were coming to an end, the Union’s Hotel Employees Lend-a-hand Program (Union H.E.L.P.) began issuing…
Tributes
We remember our union brothers and sisters who have passed away, their hard work, and inspiring spirits.