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The 2021 Freedom Rides: HTC Marches with Thousands in Washington D.C. to Fight Voter Suppression
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Rides, when a brave group of civil rights activists organized protests against segregation from Washington D.C. through the South, facing angry mobs and violence during their journey. Sixty years later, the fight for civil rights is far from over with an assault on the voting rights of Americans — specifically Black, Brown, and working class people—in full force in present day America. Read more...
Ruth Miriam Lee, The Carlyle
Our sister Ruth Miriam Lee, a beloved fixture at the Carlyle for over 42 years, has passed away. Those who knew her remember her as a caring, selfless, and loving woman who brought joy to her coworkers and never wanted anyone to be unhappy.
Ruth was known for looking after all the people around her. She cared for her elderly mother and two other elderly relatives. She even invited a homeless woman into her home and helped her get back on her feet.
Read the full tribute to Ruth here.
Let’s Look at the Issues
Here are Hotel Trades Council President Peter Ward’s remarks welcoming union members and labor leaders who attended.
Errol Whittaker Sr., New York Hilton
Our Union is saddened to announce the passing of our longtime brother Errol Whittaker. He worked as a painter for over 40 years, starting his career at the Milford Plaza (now Row NYC), before serving as President of Local 1422, and most recently working at the New York Hilton.
Errol was born in Kingston, Jamaica and came to Brooklyn, New York as a young man. Humble and quiet, Errol never liked to argue and refused to curse, instead using language like “son of a Brooklyn bridge” and “mother-flower.” He loved to cook his island cuisine. A dedicated member of Bedford Central Church, Errol did the audio ministry for over 20 years.
Read Errol's full tribute here.
Round and About
Community news from our Union brothers and sisters
New Resources for Laid Off Members
While tourism has picked up and our industries have started to make a comeback, the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. Never before have so many hotels and casinos been closed and so many of our Union’s members laid off, for so long.
The months ahead will undoubtedly be difficult for many of our members. You can count on your Union to do absolutely everything in its power to assist you until you are recalled to your Union job. Take a look at some of the resources that are available to you below. Read more...
Union Endorses Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop
HTC has endorsed Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop for the election that will take place this coming November. HTC has nearly 1,000 members who reside in Jersey City, meaning that the election will have an impact on our Union in more ways than one. Read more...
Jin Chen, The Pierre
It is with great sadness that the Union announces the passing of our brother Jin “James” Chen, a banquet server at The Pierre and the Conrad Midtown.
“He was such a gentleman and so kind,” shared Howard Redford, Local 6 Delegate Assemblymember and fellow banquet server. “Jin loved to read, and without fail on every break you would find him with a book in his hands.”
Read the full tribute to Jin here.
Our 2021 Election Work is Not Over Yet
On November 2nd, both New York City and New Jersey are holding local elections. Not only will the officials elected this fall oversee the recovery of our region’s economy, but they will be important allies to us as employers try to exploit this crisis to eliminate hotel jobs. The leaders we elect will also, critically, be in office when the GRIWA contract expires (in 2023) and most likely when the IWA (2026) and Division A (2027) contracts expire. Read more...
This Year's Union Scholarship Awards
They want to be researchers, social workers, lawyers, teachers and doctors. They will be going to schools like CUNY's legendary Macaulay Honors College, Stony Brook, Harvard, Tulane, St. John's, and Stanford. They have been active in their communities and they have performed good works like volunteering at nursing homes and delivering Meals on Wheels. They are the Union's 2021 scholarship winners, and they are an impressive group of promising students representing hope for the future for all of us. Read more...
