This May Day, over 1,000 HTC members marched to show their solidarity!
May 1, 2026“Our union’s master contract covering 30,000 NYC hotel workers is set to expire this summer. This May Day, over 1,000 HTC members marched to show their…
This May Day, over 1,000 HTC members marched to show their solidarity!
“Our union’s master contract covering 30,000 NYC hotel workers is set to expire this summer. This May Day, over 1,000 HTC members marched to show their…
Local 6 members at the Harmonie Club ratify the first Master Club Contract!
“We’re the second oldest club in the city,” said Billy Cruz, a Club Front Office Clerk at the Harmonie Club.
Nothing about hotel work is cushy
A representative for the hotel industry reportedly “raged” over our “cushy” union contract in an attempt to build sympathy for billionaire hotel owners and…
Union H.E.L.P. provides a lifeline to hotel and gaming workers struggling to stay in their homes
Through Union H.E.L.P. (Hotel Employees Lend-a-Hand Program), our union has administered half a million dollars in direct relief to help hotel and gaming workers avoid eviction, foreclosure, and heating shut-offs.
Fair Play, Fair Stay! Hundreds rally to uplift hotel workers ahead of the World Cup
The World Cup would not be possible without New York’s hardworking hospitality workers. It’s up to us to make sure this once-in-a-generation event uplifts our…
A Letter from HTC President Rich Maroko
Union participation soars to 8,000 member volunteers In 2024, our union celebrated record-breaking turnout with thousands of members volunteering at union…
Airbnb-backed bills fail in City Council
For the past fifteen years, our union has fought for reasonable restrictions on short-term rentals and platforms like Airbnb. We’ve sounded the alarm at…
Three NYC casinos are expected to create thousands of quality union jobs.
This December, the New York State Gaming Commission awarded casino licenses to three operators: Resorts World NYC in Queens, Metropolitan Park (Hard Rock) near…
A major expansion of the Queens Health Center
When our Industry-Wide Agreement in NYC expires next summer, you can be sure that the full force of our union will be fighting to protect our members’ free…
Union wins boost to unemployment benefits ahead of 2026 contract fight
Our union has been spearheading a years-long effort to improve unemployment benefits for workers in New York – writing op-eds, running ads, and lobbying state…
NYC will use ranked choice voting in this year’s Primary Election. How does it work?
Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank as many as 5 candidates. If a candidate wins a majority (more than 50%) of first choice votes, then that candidate…
Union celebrates further retirement benefit improvements for Local 6 club employees
Union announces successful merger and long-awaited benefit improvements for Local 6 Club employees effective January 1, 2025. Late last week, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation...