262 Search Results for "hotel industry"
Richard Maroko Named New Jersey Labor Day Parade Grand Marshall
Hotel Trades Council Vice President and General Counsel Richard Maroko was honored as the Grand Marshall of the New Jersey Labor Day Parade held in Newark September 9.
The Story Behind the GRIWA
When HTC’s jurisdiction was expanded in 2010, it inherited hotels with weak contracts, low wages and benefits, and workers who were not impressed by the union representation they were receiving. After several difficult contract fights to improve upon these poor conditions, HTC set out with a plan to imitate the success that HTC has achieved in New York City by organizing more hotels to expand union density and by establishing a new master contract for the region similar to the IWA in New York City.
Union Secures Protections for Hotel, Casino, Club Workers in the Wake of Supreme Court’s Ruling on NY Gun Law
For over 100 years, New York State had strict gun safety laws that severely limited the number of individuals who are able to carry firearms outside of their homes. This changed on June 23rd, when the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated key parts of the State’s law, opening the door for virtually anyone to now carry a firearm outside of their home in New York and New Jersey.
Immediately following the Court’s decision, our Union began working with elected officials and representatives in the hotel and gaming industries to do everything possible to protect our members while at work. On July 1st, the Union both secured protections in New York State law and came to a new agreement with the Hotel Association of New York City addressing firearm safety. Read more...
Borough President Ruben Diaz wants major hotel for the Bronx
A recent posting in Streetsblog makes clear that Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. continues his efforts to bring a world-class hotel to the Bronx. He noted his office has been working with both the Hotel Trades Council and the New York City Economic Development Corporation and is in discussions with multiple developers.
Doorpersons and bellpersons overwhelmingly ratify porterage agreement
An agreement between the Union and the Hotel Association will result in higher earnings for hundreds of members of door and bell staffs at non-residential hotels that do group trade. The agreement was ratified overwhelmingly in a secret ballot vote held on Thursday, September 12. A total of 285 members — or 98 percent of those who cast ballots — voted in favor of the agreement.
D.C. hotel workers win best contract in their union’s 70 year history
With some solidarity from our union, and because of strong action by its members, Local 25, the union for hotel workers in Washington D.C., has finally won a long and bitter fight against an alliance of the major hotel chains, obtaining the best contract in its 70 year history.
“NYC Hotel Workers Seize Political Influence at Key Moment for City’s Recovery” – Bloomberg
At the start of the COVID-19 crisis, many in the hospitality industry, the media, and local political scene speculated that our Union would lose its power as a result of the devastating layoffs affecting our members. Read more...
Union agreement shields Embassy Suites employees during temporary closure
The Embassy Suites in lower Manhattan closed for extensive renovations in January 2011, but thanks to an agreement negotiated between the union and the employer, the jobs, healthcare coverage, and contract rights of unionized Embassy Suites employees have been protected and improved.
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.
