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Tavern’s last day busy like any other
NEW YORK - Boasting elaborate interior decor such as ornate chandeliers, halls of mirrors, stained glass, and deer statues, the Tavern on the Green has served millions of people in its tenure, located on the west side of Central Park in Manhattan.
Union Uses Political Influence to Propel Reopenings
Since March of 2020, when the COVID-19 crisis decimated our industry, our Union has aggressively and tirelessly worked and fought to accomplish two objectives: 1) to push every possible lever to get as many of you back to work as quickly as possible and 2) to tap every resource to get financial relief for our members who remain laid off. Last Fall, we made progress on both of those fronts by working with our political allies in New York City and New York State. Read more...
Kimpton aims for 10 more NYC hotels in next 10 years
San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC, is planning on operating an additional 10 hotels in New York City within the next decade, according to an article on the Bloomberg Businessweek website. The company currently operates the Ink48, 70 Park Avenue, the Muse, and Eventi, all of which are union shops in Manhattan.
Three years later Haiti still struggles to recover from earthquake
Three years after a tragic earthquake struck Haiti, the Hotel Trades Council remembers and mourns the estimated 250,000 people who lost their lives and the 300,000 people who were injured as a result of the horrific earthquake.
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...
HTC Works with NY Gov. Hochul to Secure $2,750 Checks for Unemployed Hotel Workers and Millions for New Tourism Initiatives
Since March of 2020, our Union has single-mindedly fought to get as many of our members as possible back to work and to get financial relief for those who nonetheless remain laid off. Earlier this month, our Union secured $2,750 in additional relief for our laid off members and millions of dollars in new incentives for hotels to bring back workers – this time, from New York State. Read more...
Carl Paladino not the “outsider” he proclaims himself to be
Throughout his campaign, Carl Paladino has regularly railed both against Albany politicians and the special interests whose campaign contributions and insider status compromise the integrity of the legislative process. An analysis of campaign contributions conducted by the New York Times documents, however, that Paladino's conduct with respect to such contributions is consistent with that of a consummate insider.
Boathouse worker Alejandra Betancur at Boathouse Rally
Central Park Boathouse Rally.
Lower East Side home to new Comfort Inn
I-Newswire reported that Choice Group of Hotels has opened a newly-built Comfort Inn on Ludlow Street in the Lower East Side.
HTC advocates for hospitality workers to be vaccinated early
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two vaccines for emergency use to prevent COVID-19, the first from Pfizer-BioNTech and the second from Moderna. The COVID-19 vaccine will protect individuals from getting sick from this deadly virus and will undoubtedly aid in the economic recovery of our region’s hospitality and gaming industries.
HTC President Rich Maroko has been urging both New York and New Jersey to prioritize hospitality workers in each state’s vaccine distribution plans. Read more...
