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Elected Officials Comment on Resorts World Contract
The news that 1,375 workers at the Resorts World racino in Queens had a contract received wide attention in the media. Much of that attention was due to the fact that the contract nearly doubled wages immediately and will nearly triple wages by 2016. The contract was also featured in television ads urging a yes vote for casino gaming in New York, showing that Resorts World workers had good-paying jobs with benefits. The voters of New York obviously agreed. But in addition to all the media attention, the contract at Resorts World also drew comments from a number of elected officials.
HTC members join de Blasio in Albany to lobby for Universal Pre-K
Hundreds of HTC members attended Mayor Bill de Blasio's rally in Albany on Tuesday March 4th, to urge New York State legislators to vote in favor of de Blasio's plan for Universal Pre-K.
Newsfeed
A brief report on our Union's progress since the start of the year.
HTC wins labor peace agreement with MoMA tower developer
Despite initial resistance, the NY Hotel Trades Council has secured a labor peace agreement with the project developer Hines on a planned 120-room hotel in a tower adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art.
Pierre Hotel awarded Five Diamond rating
The Pierre Hotel, a union shop, has been awarded a 2010 AAA Five Diamond rating, which places it in an elite group of only 113 hotels in American, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Mental Health and Emotional Wellness
Services available for individuals struggling with their mental health and wellbeing
Bankruptcy judge settles Tavern ownership disputes in favor of LeRoys
The day before the beginning of the auction marking the end of the LeRoys' operation of Tavern on the Green, the federal judge handling the bankruptcy proceeding cleared additional Tavern articles for sale.
Our Union Negotiates Emergency Safety Agreement to Confront Risks of COVID-19
On August 14, 2020, our Union reached an agreement with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. that extends the “Coronavirus Hotel Safety Protocol” through January 1, 2021 and continues until the earlier of either the end of the current, declared state of emergency or declared public health emergency, or an FDA-approved vaccine becomes available at the health centers. This article is a summary of the significant pieces of the safety agreement. Read more...
Food Assistance (for seniors)
Food assistance programs and delivery services specifically for senior citizens
