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NYC City Council Passes and Mayor de Blasio Signs Law Protecting Hotel Workers and Guests
Last Wednesday, by a vote of 45 to 4, the NYC City Council passed, and on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed, a new law which will provide vital security for New York City hotel workers, and which will also greatly enhance consumer protections for people traveling to our city.
HTC President Rich Maroko commented, “40,000 HTC members and their families applaud and thank the mayor, the speaker, and all our friends in the City Council for acting decisively to enact critical measures to prevent a small, unscrupulous segment of the hotel owners in this city from exploiting the COVID-19 disaster to profiteer. We are fortunate to have elected officials in this city and state who have acted courageously and responsibly in these terrible times.” Read more...
NYC Unions Combine Forces to Elect Pro-Worker Majority to City Council in 2021
This year, New Yorkers will elect the next City Council, borough presidents, and mayor. These local elected officials will be in charge of New York City’s economic recovery from COVID-19. Many of these races are competitive and it’s critical that we elect individuals who will prioritize the problems faced by New York City workers in the months and years ahead. As part of our efforts, our Union has joined forces with four other powerful local unions – SEIU 32BJ, Communications Workers of America District 1, District Council 37, and the New York State Nurses Association – to elect a slate of pro-worker and pro-union candidates. Read more...
NYC City Council passes and Mayor de Blasio signs law protecting hotel workers and guests
September 30, 2020 3:10 PM
Last Wednesday, by a vote of 45 to 4, the NYC City Council passed, and on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed, a new law which will provide vital security for New York City hotel workers, and which will also greatly enhance consumer protections for people traveling to our city.
HTC President Rich Maroko commented, “40,000 HTC members and their families applaud and thank the mayor, the speaker, and all our friends in the City Council for acting decisively to enact critical measures to prevent a small, unscrupulous segment of the hotel owners in this city from exploiting the COVID-19 disaster to profiteer. We are fortunate to have elected officials in this city and state who have acted courageously and responsibly in these terrible times.” Read more...
HTC’s Own Tsultrim Sangmo Speaks at Rally for City Council Candidate Amit Singh Bagga!
On May 1, 2021, over 60 HTC members celebrated International Workers Day by attending a rally for city council candidate, Amit Singh Bagga. Bagga is running for City Council District 26, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Astoria, and Dutch Kills.
Tsultrim Sangmo, a room attendant at the Time hotel for 22 years and active Union member, gave one of the opening speeches at the event. Read more...
HTC President Peter Ward named in “Albany Power 100”
Hotel Trades Council President Peter Ward made City & State's list of "Albany's Power 100".
Christine Quinn Endorses Bill de Blasio for Mayor
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has endorsed Bill de Blasio for Mayor. The endorsement took place on the steps of City Hall this week, top photo, with a group of Hotel Trades Council members present.
HTC plays major role in Senate flip, Willets Point vote
The Hotel Trades Council was a major political force in securing a democratic majority in the State Senate, as well as in pushing the City Council to approve the development of Willets Point.
HTC seeks to unseat two Brooklyn Council incumbents
The Hotel Trades Council plans to put the full weight of its 14,000 Brooklyn members behind City Council hopefuls Maritza Davila (district 34) and Jumaane Williams (district 45).
HTC, other unions use their political power to help workers
Throughout the city, unions, including the NY Hotel Trades Council, are using their political power in fights to better the conditions of their members and other working people.
Latest Coney troubles: unions, ‘hundreds of millions’ in infrastructure
The City Council's plan to build hotels, big box stores, and 4,000 apartments in Coney Island has hit more roadblocks.
