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NYC unions and Comptroller John Liu pressure banks over foreclosures
As reported in the New York Times and The Nation, the Hotel Trades Council is joining New York City Comptroller John Liu and several other major unions in pressuring large banks to do more to help homeowners threatened with foreclosure.
Sofitel security guards ratify their first HTC contract
On July 1, 2010, the security guards at the Sofitel New York ratified their first union contract. With this contract, they join the rest of the bargaining unit employees at the Sofitel and will now have the wages, benefits and protections that come with being members of the Hotel Trades Council.
Softball wrap-up
As the Hotel Employee Softball League regular season heads down the home stretch, teams are starting to separate themselves from each other in the standings.
Japanese “no frills” hotel to break ground in Queens
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Japan-based Toyoko Inn Co. is set on bringing its own brand of no-frills, economy hotels to the United States, starting with New York City.
New law cracks down on illegal hotels; mayor thanks HTC for support
On July 23, 2010, a bill that will help the city shut down illegal hotels was signed into law by Governor David Paterson.
A hotel boom grows in Brooklyn
The New York Times recently reported that Brooklyn is experiencing a boom in new hotel development, with an estimated 40 hotels currently being constructed or planned.
2010 to be a big year in NYC for Starwood Hotels
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Starwood Hotels and Resorts is poised to add seven more hotels to its significant roster of NYC properties by the end of 2010.
Chicago’s Hyatt workers authorize strike
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, UNITE HERE Local 1 members from the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Park Hyatt, Hyatt McCormick Place, and Hyatt O'Hare voted July 29 to authorize a strike.
Hilton New York players are soccer champs again
The two teams that led the Hotel Employees Soccer League standings all season met in the title game recently. When the dust settled, it was the Hilton New York that reigned supreme, with a 2-0 victory over the Waldorf-Astoria.
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.
