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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.

Changes in store for Sheraton Manhattan

The 665-room Sheraton Manhattan, a Hotel Trades Council hotel, is undergoing significant changes.

The Helmsley Middletowne Hotel set to close in May

The Helmsley Middletowne Hotel, a Hotel Trades Council shop, has filed plans to close its doors in May.

Senate Republicans block confirmation of President Obama’s NLRB nominee

Republican Senators succeeded in blocking a final vote on the appointment of labor lawyer Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board.

Republicans block labor lawyer’s nomination to NLRB

Can you imagine if the U.S. Supreme Court had five vacancies and yet was still issuing decisions that affected millions?

Labor college will offer affordable, high-quality online degree programs

A college established by the AFL-CIO will soon be offering accredited online degree programs to union members and their families. Better yet, the online degree programs will be affordable.

Eventi, Kimpton’s fourth NYC hotel, to open this spring

The Eventi Hotel, a 54-story, 292-room hotel is scheduled to open this spring.

“Master list” of hotel openings worldwide, 2010

A master list of hotel openings worldwide, created by HotelChatter.com, identifies a considerable number of hotels scheduled to open in 2010.

Unions have done much to support victims of Haiti earthquake

The earthquake in Haiti is one of the greatest tragedies many of us can remember. With a death toll estimated as high as 200,000, it is almost impossible for anyone from that country to not know one or more people who died.