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HTC negotiates first contract in New Jersey

Workers at the Sheraton Mahwah have unanimously ratified their first contract negotiated by the Hotel Trades Council. The ratification vote took place on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, and the excellent new collective bargaining agreement was approved by a vote of 67 in favor of the contract, and 0 opposed.

Turning the clock backwards on workers safety

It was one hundred years ago this year that 146 workers lost their lives within minutes at the Triangle Factory Fire. The tragic events of Saturday, March 25, 1911, were remembered with special feeling this year.

Dr. King’s fight for economic justice is far from over

For Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the fight for civil rights and racial equality in America was inexorably tied to the fight for economic justice.

Unions have done much to support victims of Haiti earthquake

The earthquake in Haiti is one of the greatest tragedies many of us can remember. With a death toll estimated as high as 200,000, it is almost impossible for anyone from that country to not know one or more people who died.

Dues

Rules about the waiving of union dues obligations while members are laid off.

Yonkers Raceway Workers Hit the Jackpot!

Yonkers Raceway workers got great news in March, when they received their first HTC contract — a deal that will double their wages in a year, bring strong job protections, provide a pension, ensure seniority and do so much more. Yonkers Raceway workers were members of Local 100, which graciously transferred their jurisdiction to the Hotel Trades Council out of recognition of the fact that HTC has become the preeminent union in the gaming industry in New York.

Republicans in Congress Stall Immigration Reform

Some 11 million undocumented workers in the U.S. will have to keep waiting for any kind of federal immigration reform, after House Speaker John Boehner broke his promise this week to bring the issue up for a vote.

Members vote by 99.3% to ratify Division A contract

On June 27th, 2013 the Division A Contract was ratified by 289 members by an overwhelming %99.3.

HTC Wins Contract For Candlewood Suites Nanuet Employees

HTC has won a contract for the Front Desk, Housekeeping, Driver and Maintenance employees at the Candlewood Suites Nanuet. Union employees are now covered by the Greater Regional Industry Wide Agreement and has also agreed to the successor GRIWA negotiated by the Union.

For immediate release: Rallies begin today in front of Hilton hotels in San Juan

Hundreds of hotel workers of the Caribe Hilton, Condado Plaza and the El San Juan hotels will be holding a series of protests and marches December 17, 18 and 19.