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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...

More entertainment from the union’s Aching Dogs Theatre

"There are 8 million stories in the naked city. We're going to tellââ¬Â¦ umââ¬Â¦ seven of them," reads the program for New York Nuts 3, the 20th production presented by Aching Dogs Theatre.

HTC is working to ensure Aqueduct jobs are union

While bidders are vying to win the state contract for the redevelopment of Aqueduct race track, the Hotel Trades Council is actively involved in ensuring that the approximately 1,000 full-time jobs at the site will be union jobs.