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De Blasio cites HTC healthcare plan as a model for New York City
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio commended the Hotel Trades Council health care system in a conversation with journalists from WYNC marking his first 100 days in office. De Blasio highlighted the HTC system’s exceptional efficiency and cost-effectiveness, which it achieves by providing all healthcare services under one roof.
HTC's Growing Presence in New Jersey
Hotel Voice, Spring 2020
It wasn't so long ago when the Hotel Trades Council had little presence in New Jersey. But in recent years the union has become the collective bargaining representative of employees at numerous hotels in the northern part of the Garden State. Along with adding so many members, the union has also won a good deal of respect for its involvement in legislative activity. Further evidence of our union's growing presence in New Jersey took place recently when HTC Recording Secretary and General Counsel Richard Maroko was named to the NJ Transit Board. Read more...
The GRIWA is Expiring: What to Expect
On March 31, 2023, the current Greater Regional Industry Wide Agreement (the “GRIWA”) will expire. Read more...
Our 2016 Writing Contest Awards
This year marks the 14th anniversary of the Union’s annual writing contest for high school students and the competition grows more popular each year. For the 2016 edition of the contest, almost 300 entries were submitted.
Peter Ward and the Local 6 Administration Are Re-Elected
Local 6 Business Manager Peter Ward and the Local 6 administration were re-elected to office by acclamation at a Delegate Assembly meeting on September 15. Ward and his team will serve a three-year term in office.
Workers at the Hard Rock Unanimously Vote YES to Ratify their First Union Contract!
On the evening of December 15th, 2022, workers from the Hard Rock New York gathered around a table in our Union’s auditorium to count their ratification ballots. Read more...
Growing in GRIWA
In the past 15 years, our Union has taken a foothold in New Jersey and the greater New York region. Today we represent 8,200 workers outside of New York City, with 99 shops covered by the GRIWA master contract. This is a report on how we got here, and where we’re headed. Read more...
Floor Housekeepers at the Intercontinental Times Square ratify first union contract
On Friday, March 30th, the Floor Housekeepers at the Intercontinental Times Square voted unanimously to ratify their first union contract.
HTC was first – now the panic button idea is catching on
One of the occupational hazards that hotel workers in certain job classifications (especially in housekeeping and room service) face is the reality that their duties require them to enter isolated locked guest rooms by themselves, and that some hotel guests inside may have malevolent intentions.
