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Marriage Equality Act passes in historic 33-29 vote
On Friday, June 24, 2011, the New York State Senate passed the Marriage Equality Act, voting 33-29 to allow same sex marriages in our state. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law at 11:55 pm, enabling it to become law within an hour and a half of the Senate approving it. The law became effective 30 days later, at midnight of July 24.
Contractor on hotel sites sued for cheating minority workers
A contractor for a number of hotel and condominium projects in Manhattan has been sued by the New York State Attorney General for wage and hour violations and discrimination.
NY State Residents: Apply now for Rent Relief!
Earlier this month, New York State launched an Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help New Yorkers who are struggling to pay their rent and utilities. If eligible, you could qualify for up to 12 months of overdue rent payments and up to 3 months of future rent payments! Funds are limited, so apply soon! Read more...
HTC Joins Mayor Adams to Advocate for Mayoral Control of NYC Schools
On May 9th, HTC joined Mayor Eric Adams on the steps of City Hall to urge state lawmakers to extend mayoral control of New York City public schools. Read more...
Cuomo Signs Pro-Union Law at Our Union Hall
Union members may now deduct their union dues on their New York State tax forms because of legislation signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Governor signed the law in our union hall on May 5, in front of hundreds of cheering union members.
Union Writing Contest: Check out this year’s Poetry winners!
Every year, the Hotel Trades Council holds a writing contest for high school students who have a parent who belongs to the union.
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.
Cuomo Continues Campaign for Minimum Wage Increase
Following the historic announcement he made in our Union’s auditorium on February 24, Governor Cuomo announced that he will take his campaign for a minimum wage increase on the road this week. Calling it a “Fight for Fair Pay,” the Governor said it’s time New York took the progressive step of restoring respect and dignity to the state’s working poor
HTC invites DNC to choose Brooklyn!
The Democratic National Committee “DNC” announced in November that they will host the 2016 Democratic National Convention in either Brooklyn, Philadelphia, or Columbus. Delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention will select the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. HTC President Peter Ward urged the DNC to chose New York City for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. “New York City’s unionized hotel industry embodies the Party’s ideals of shared prosperity and a vibrant middle class,” Ward commented.
