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Members Rally With Governor Cuomo and Bon Jovi to Raise the Minimum Wage
On Thursday June 11th, hundreds of HTC members were joined by dozens of activists from other unions and local community groups at the Hotel Trades Council’s Manhattan Headquarters for a rally to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers, organized by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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.
Remembering Mario Cuomo
“I ask all New Yorkers to think about where this country would be without a strong union movement. That’s why my mother and father came here, begging for a chance to earn their own bread and dignity.”
Peter Ward Named #18 On Albany Power 100
Hotel Trades Council President Peter Ward has been ranked #18 on City & State's list of the most powerful people in Albany. He ascended 11 slots since last year's list.
New York passes nation’s strongest ban on evictions and foreclosures
On December 28th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act. The law effectively enacts a 60-day eviction and foreclosure moratorium for all New York tenants and homeowners until February 26, 2021. New Yorkers who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and who submit a hardship declaration form are prevented from being evicted or having their home foreclosed on for even longer, until May 1, 2021.
With the bill’s signing, New York State now has the strongest eviction moratorium in the nation. Read more...
Governor Cuomo to Raise Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers
On Thursday, May 7th nearly 500 HTC members joined SEIU 32BJ and SEIU 1199 members in Union Square Park to hear Governor Cuomo announce his progressive plan to form a wage board to investigate and implement a higher minimum wage for fast food workers.
Cuomo Proposes Free Tuition at New York State Colleges for Eligible Students
Peter Ward, President of the Hotel Trades Council, strongly endorsed the Governor’s groundbreaking proposal: "Governor Cuomo understands that a free college education amounts to a life-changing reality for working parents and their children, and for this among his countless work on behalf of middle class New Yorkers, we are proud to stand with him once again.”
TWA Hotel Opens at JFK
The old TWA terminal at JFK International Airport, which sat vacant for more than 20 years, opened in May as the TWA Hotel. HTC President Peter Ward was invited for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, where he joined the hotel’s developers and elected officials in celebrating the hotel’s opening.
Cuomo and Casino Owner Credit HTC for Rivers Casino Opening
At the press conference, Rivers Casino owner Neil Bluhm spoke on HTC President Peter Ward’s aid in passing legislation for upstate casinos. "Without Peter’s great work we wouldn’t be here. He was very instrumental in getting the legislation enacted, welcomed us and we look forward to working with you, Peter, in the future.”
Paladino’s campaign profiteering
Articles in The Village Voice and the New York Daily News cite figures suggesting that whether he wins or loses the election in November, Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino and his staff and other associates will have profited nicely from his "Paladino for the People" campaign.
