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Fighting for Affordable Child Care
For working parents, child care is an absolute necessity. Without it, holding down a full-time job is nearly impossible. Unfortunately, the cost of child care today is shockingly high and access is increasingly challenging.
Our Union is working to make child care affordable and more accessible for our members – through contract negotiations, legislation, and partnerships with other non-profits and coalition groups. There aren’t any simple, quick solutions. This effort will take time and all the tools at our disposal. Read more...
HTC Wins Labor Board Election at Hampton Inn SoHo with 89% of the Vote
The workers at the Hampton Inn SoHo voted overwhelmingly on December 9th to be represented by our union.
On the Ballot: The Survival of the American Labor Movement
October 27, 2020 10:59 AM
Many Americans understand that a vote for the President is, in effect, a vote on the future of the U.S. Supreme Court, whose rulings will affect our civil liberties and rights for years to come. But Supreme Court Justices are not the only presidential appointees that have significant power over the lives of the American people. A group of lesser known presidential appointees that are effectively “on the ballot” each election are those to the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”). These appointees are responsible for protecting the rights of American workers to organize, join a union, and collectively bargain over their wages, benefits, and working conditions.
As working people cast their ballots this election, they will be voting on the very survival of the American labor movement.
Our Union endorses Joe Biden
October 22, 2020 10:06 AM
By HTC President Rich Maroko
For 80 years, our members have spoken out again and again against abuses of power, discrimination, and disrespect. Thousands of you have stood beside a coworker who has been treated unfairly by a manager, walked a picket line to fight for someone who wants to provide a better life for their family, and packed city hall to advocate for laws that will protect our communities.
Well, this election is another moment when we must band together and act for the greater good.
A Review of Your Additional Union Benefits and Services
Membership in our Union brings about many benefits and services in addition to good wages, job security and other contractual provisions such as seniority, scheduling, vacations, etc.
