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Statistics about union membership in U.S., 2009
Recent statistics show union membership is declining nationwide, although New York leads the country with the highest percentage of union members, at 25.2 percent.
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...
Our union expands into New Jersey and Upstate
During the past six months, our union has assumed a major new role as the collective bargaining representative for more than 2,500 additional hotel and gaming workers in 32 shops in northern New Jersey and the Capital District of New York State.
Bill de Blasio elected mayor by landslide margin
November 6, 2013
On November 5th, 2013 New Yorkers showed that they are ready for progressive change. By a landslide margin of 49%, they voted to make Bill de Blasio our city’s next Mayor. This resounding victory sent a message that New Yorkers want change, giving de Blasio a clear mandate to tackle the affordable housing crisis, education, and to repair the relationship between New Yorkers and the City's Police Force.
Paladino says Speaker Sheldon Silver “‘a criminal’”
Crain's reported that in speaking at a forum the publication sponsored, GOP candidate for governor Carl Paladino referred to Democratic New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver as "'a criminal.'"
Morgans Hotel Group to open Mondrian SoHo
Morgans Hotel Group Co. has announced it will be opening Mondrian SoHo at the beginning of March. The 270-room hotel will be the Morgans Group's third Mondrian and its first downtown hotel. The continuous development of new hotels, including new luxury hotels, is evidence that the hotel industry in New York City is on the rise and steadily rebounding.
HTC Pres. Peter Ward appointed to 2 advisory councils for re-opening NYC
May 8, 2020 10:16 AM
Mayor Bill de Blasio has asked HTC President Peter Ward to serve on New York City’s Labor and Workforce Advisory Council and the Advisory Council for the Arts, Culture and Tourism. Mayor de Blasio established ten advisory councils, which will advise the Mayor on how to re-open New York City and focus on issues such as the protective equipment needed to safely re-open each industry.
Union earns praise for massive Primary Election Day volunteer turnout
The massive volunteer effort by HTC union members did not go unnoticed by New York City's political press. On Primary Day, the New York Observer reported on our union's massive volunteer turnout in support of Eric Schneiderman's successful bid for the Democratic nomination for State Attorney General.
Members on the Industry Health Plan Can Use CityMD Starting May 1!
We are excited to announce that the Benefit Funds have partnered with CityMD, which has urgent care clinics located throughout New York and New Jersey. This new partnership will allow members who have the Industry Health Plan to go to any CityMD location — for free — starting on May 1st. Read more...
Times Square a hotbed of activity for new hotels
Hotel development in and around Times Square abounds.
