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New union hotel gets rave reviews

The Andaz Wall Street, a new union hotel in downtown Manhattan, has earned high praise from critics.

Beat the summer heat at NYC parks and beaches

Updated July 1, 2020 12:50 PM

There are a number of free options to keep cool this summer.

Cool it! NYC has put together a map of spray showers, drinking fountains, and tree cover at NYC parks and playgrounds across the five boroughs.

To find locations in your neighborhood, click here.

New York City public beaches reopened for swimming as of July 1, 2020 and New York City has announced that it will reopen 15 public pools in the five boroughs by August 1, 2020. Read more...

Roosevelt Hotel Wins Softball Championship

The Roughriders of the Roosevelt Hotel capped off an incredible return to the Hotel Employees Softball League with a come from behind series-deciding win over the defending champions, the Hilton New York. It is the Roosevelt’s first championship since 2005.

Number of hotels in Lower Manhattan triples

The Alliance for Downtown New York has released a report on the condition of Lower Manhattan ten years after its devastation on September 11, 2001. It concludes that Lower Manhattan has made a stunning recovery, one remarkable in terms of both growth and momentum.

Baccarat Workers Vote “UNION YES” by Large Majority!

November 1, 2016

The workers of the Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York have voted by a large majority, in an election conducted by the U.S. Government, to be represented by our union.

Members, Elected Officials Speak Out Against Airbnb

At a press conference, Councilmember Ritchie Torres described Airbnb as the “worst company in New York City,” saying there is no other company that “undercuts affordability and job quality and public safety on the sweeping scale of Airbnb.”

A Report from HTC President Rich Maroko

By HTC President Rich Maroko

After an incredibly difficult year, the New York and New Jersey hospitality and gaming industries have finally started to slowly recover. And while we’ve seen many hotels, clubs, and casinos reopen, the majority of our members are still not back to work. Read more...

Build political power during COVID-19: register to vote

May 20, 2020 4:38 PM

At a time when we can’t hit the streets to support candidates who support working people, the most fundamental thing we can do to build our Union’s political power is vote.

New York State’s primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23 and New Jersey follows shortly afterwards on Tuesday, July 7. To read more about how to register to vote, upcoming deadlines, and how to request an absentee ballot, click here.

New Union Leaders

MARIE RICHARD - Local 6 Vice President 

Marie was recruited as a Business Agent upon her return to New York City, and she has spent the last 20 years defending the contractual rights of thousands of HTC members Read more...