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Jackpot! Racino workers see their wages double in first contract

History was made this week when Hotel Trades Council members employed at the Resorts World racino in Queens saw their wages hiked almost 100 percent. The nearly 1,400 workers now have a contract and, with the stroke of an arbitrator’s pen, they saw their earnings rise to a level that brings them into the middle class. It was a story so compelling, it received extensive coverage in New York City’s two biggest newspapers, both of which described the turn of events as “hitting the jackpot.”

New York State Paid Family Leave Begins January 1, 2018

HTC members employed in New York State are eligible for a new law providing paid family leave beginning January 1, 2018.

'Round and About

Community news from our Union brothers and sisters. Read more..

U.S. Department of Labor: Union membership has big advantages

Every year or so Hotel Voice prints information showing the advantages workers have when they are union members. The information is based on statistics gathered by the federal government through the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.

Employing union workers helps the economy, study says

Over the years we have provided information from numerous studies showing that union membership has distinct advantages for workers.

Apply for the Banquet Server Training Course!

The Industry Training Program is happy to announce that the Banquet Server Certification course is starting back up! The next course will start in mid-February and will take place over five weeks. The course will teach members all the necessary skills and responsibilities to work as a banquet server in the industry. 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.

Dues

Rules about the waiving of union dues obligations while members are laid off.

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.