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Bankruptcy judge approves sale of major Tavern asset

The bankruptcy court judge presiding over the Tavern on the Green proceedings has approved the sale of one of the restaurant's major assets.

Uniting to protest

Members of the gastronomic union Local 610 staged a protest Saturday in front of the El San Juan Hotel and Casino in Isla Verde, marking the third straight day of manifestations against their employer, the Blackstone Group, which owns the property and several others on the island. The workers are claiming better wages, working conditions and a new collective bargaining agreement.

Empleados de cuatro hoteles ir­an a huelga

En plena temporada alta en los hoteles del Pa­s, cerca de 1,200 empleados de los hoteles Caribe Hilton, Conrad Condado Plaza, Radisson Ambassador Plaza y el Hotel San Juan podro­an quedarse de brazos cados de aprobar un voto de huelga el proximo martes, cuando se espera continuar las negociaciones entre la Union Gastronomica Local 610 y la gerencia de dichas hospederas.

Tavern on the Green preps for final service

Tavern on the Green, once America's highest-grossing restaurant, is singing its culinary swan song.

Contract enforcement in 2009

It's one thing to have a great contract, but it's quite another to make sure that the great contract is enforced. Once again in 2009 contract enforcement was one of our union's priorities. In fact, in 2009 the union obtained more money in back pay for members than ever before! These photos show some of the back pay awards won by the union in the last year.

Looking back at the last decade

It is a tradition for us at this time of the year to look back at the year behind us as a reminder of what can be accomplished when we stand together as a union.

City Council holds firm on Kingsbridge Armory mall living wage requirement

When Mayor Michael Bloomberg used his veto power to build a mall in the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx, the City Council held firm with its demand for a living wage.

A walking tour of Lexington Avenue’s “Hotel Alley”

Lexington Avenue between 48th and 51st Streets has been tagged "Hotel Alley" for good reason.

Tavern on the Green closes

The world-famous restaurant Tavern on the Green served its last meals under the LeRoy management to guests on New Year's Eve. Even amidst the revelry, both guests and the union members who served them recognized the poignance of the occasion.