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High Stakes: New York City’s 2021 Election
This year, the balance of power is up for grabs. New York City will elect a brand new mayor, new Borough Presidents, and the entire City Council. The stakes are high for our Union and our members. Read more...
How Hotel Workers Got Eligibility and Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine
In early March, our Union secured two major developments related to the COVID-19 vaccine. First, hotel workers became eligible to receive the vaccine in New York and in New Jersey. Second, our Union was able to begin efficiently distributing the vaccine to our New York City members through our own health centers. Read more...
Judge Throws Out Airbnb Lawsuit, Strict Regulations to Go Into Effect in September
New York City’s Short-Term Rental Registration Law — also known as Local Law 18 — has survived a legal challenge from Airbnb, and will go into effect in early September. Read more...
Kathy Hochul, Our Choice for NY Governor
Our Union is proud to endorse New York Governor Kathy Hochul in her 2022 bid for Governor. In just a few months of her brief time as Governor, Hochul has stood out as a leader who is willing to listen to New Yorkers, find sensible solutions, and then execute them at lightning speed. Read more...
Email the Benefit Funds for documentation that your healthcare coverage is ending
If your healthcare coverage with the Industry-Wide Benefits Fund is coming to an end on December 31st and you are enrolling in a new healthcare plan, your new health insurance provider may ask you for a letter showing that your healthcare coverage is ending. You can now email the Benefit Funds for this documentation. Read more...
Reminder: Blood Drive Is on May 27
It’s ten minutes that can mean a lifetime for someone who is ill. Donated blood keeps people alive, makes surgeries successful and does wonders for medical research.
HTC endorses Democrat Grace Meng for Congress
The Hotel Trades Council is proud to give our whole-hearted endorsement to Grace Meng for U.S. Congress.
A Letter from HTC President Rich Maroko
In July 2026, our union’s Industry-Wide Agreement in NYC is set to expire after more than a decade. Our union has been preparing and setting the stage for these negotiations for years. And while we are still many months away from the start of negotiations, we need to start mobilizing our members now. Read more...
Union wins boost to unemployment benefits ahead of 2026 contract fight
Our union has been spearheading a years-long effort to improve unemployment benefits for workers in New York – writing op-eds, running ads, and lobbying state electeds in multiple budget cycles. In May 2025, we succeeded when New York State elected officials passed dramatic improvements to unemployment – both increasing weekly benefits and making them more accessible to striking workers. Read more...
Sofitel security guards ratify their first HTC contract
On July 1, 2010, the security guards at the Sofitel New York ratified their first union contract. With this contract, they join the rest of the bargaining unit employees at the Sofitel and will now have the wages, benefits and protections that come with being members of the Hotel Trades Council.
