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Boathouse workers win hard-earned victory!

Anyone who goes to work for the Boathouse restaurant in the future owes a debt of gratitude and respect to the courageous group of Boathouse employees who fought and suffered many hardships to obtain justice and a better life for themselves, their families, and each other.

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.

Let’s Look at the Issues

Here are Hotel Trades Council President Peter Ward’s remarks welcoming union members and labor leaders who attended.

Springhill Suites Newark Airport Ratifies First Contract

On May 5, 2015, workers at the Springhill Suites Newark Liberty International Airport Hotel unanimously ratified their first union contract. This is a major victory for our the workers at this hotel, who will see an immediate improvement in their working conditions. The contract took effect immediately, and will remain in effect until March 31st, 2018.

Sec. of Labor Hilda R. Solis is first Hispanic woman to serve in cabinet

President Barack Obama's appointment of Hilda R. Solis to Secretary of Labor makes her the first Hispanic woman to serve in the cabinet.

Labor unrest in China

The New York Times, Associated Press and China Daily recently reported that workers in four Chinese Honda plants walked off the job in May in an organized effort to demand democratic union representation and an immediate increase in wages.

The Story of the First Contract

The “Industry-Wide Agreement” (“IWA” for short), is the Hotel Trades Council’s master union contract with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (which is the union of the hotel owners). Today, the IWA covers 28,000 members of the Hotel Trades Council in New York City – the vast majority of our union’s members, including employees of every type of hotel and motel, large and small, not only in the center of Manhattan but throughout New York City, including the outer boroughs.

Hotel strike likely in Puerto Rico

The latest round of contract negotiations between Hilton and Local 610, which lasted three days, started off well, but ended badly. The first two sessions, held November 11 and 12, were productive. They began by revisiting the union's economic proposal, which had been put on hold temporarily while the union waited for quotes from insurance companies for an improved health plan for employees of the Condado Plaza and El San Juan Hotel and Casino.

Union Victory in Puerto Rico

When members of Unite Here Local 610 in Puerto Rico entered into a contract fight with Hilton in June 2009, the life of their union was hanging by a thread.

The new contract that was ratified in February 2010 saved their union. It stopped decades of decline and concession bargaining. It significantly raised the members’ standard of living and greatly increased their power.

Peter Ward and the Local 6 Administration Are Re-Elected

Local 6 Business Manager Peter Ward and the Local 6 administration were re-elected to office by acclamation at a Delegate Assembly meeting on September 15. Ward and his team will serve a three-year term in office.