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Asistencia Masiva A La Audiencia En La Municipalidad Por El Tema De Airbnb

Cientos de miembros de nuestra Unión se sumaron a muchos miembros del público en una audiencia en el Ayuntamiento de Nueva York el 20 de enero con respecto a la ley que prohíbe a las personas alquilar sus apartamentos por menos de 30 días. La compañía Airbnb trajo a algunos usuarios del servicio, pero fueron superados en número por quienes quieren que la ley se cumpla estrictamente.

Seniors Days Are Scheduled at the Health Centers May 13-16

As we reported in last week’s edition of Hotel Voice, the annual Seniors’ Days health and wellness event will take place at the Health Centers next week, Tuesday, May 13 through Friday, May 16.

Members Celebrate Tentative Agreement to Renew IWA at Radio City Music Hall

On February 7th, 2012, nearly 6,000 union members packed Radio City Music Hall to hear HTC President Peter Ward detail the tough negotiations with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (the organization that represents many of the city's hotel owners).

Despite the anti-union sentiment growing in the United States and a precarious economy, our Union’s leadership managed to extend the Union’s Industry Wide Agreement (“the IWA”) for 7 years. Not only did the leadership fight back against the industry’s outrageous list of give backs, but they won big wage increases, increased funding for the union’s pension and medical fund, and won vital job security protections in the new contract.

HTC Members Take Paid Time Off to Vote

In November’s midterm elections, several thousand HTC members took advantage of a new tool in a growing number of our union contracts: paid time off to vote. Read more...

New Agreement Reached to Extend the Industry-Wide Contract

Last June, the Union and the Hotel Association reached a tentative deal that would extend our Industry Wide Agreement, or “IWA,” to 2024.

Governor Cuomo to Raise Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers

On Thursday, May 7th nearly 500 HTC members joined SEIU 32BJ and SEIU 1199 members in Union Square Park to hear Governor Cuomo announce his progressive plan to form a wage board to investigate and implement a higher minimum wage for fast food workers.

Paying for childcare? You may be eligible for State funds

Is child care a big expense for you and your family? Our Union can connect you with money from New York State to help. Read more...

Murtland McPherson, Pierre Hotel

The Union mourns the passing of our brother Murtland McPherson, a laundry attendant for 29 years at the Pierre Hotel. He was 71.

Pierre Delegate Willie Joseph recalled that Murtland was your typical nice guy. “He was just always eager to lend a hand; never thought of himself. I’m going to really miss him.” 

Read the full tribute to Murtland here. 

A Report from HTC President Rich Maroko

By HTC President Rich Maroko

As I write to you, over 295 million doses of the vaccine have been administered to Americans. As a result, our region is slowly coming back to life and with it, the tourism industry is gradually reopening. Dozens of union hotels have announced soft reopenings this summer and over 60% of our members in the casinos have already been recalled.

Una Explicación del nuevo Acuerdo (de Abril de 2015)

El trato de abril extendería el IWA hasta el 30 de junio de 2026 (que son siete años después del vencimiento en 2019 del IWA). Eso es dos años más que el trato de junio de 2014.