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LeRoys lost Tavern deal, despite highest bid
According to Annie Karni in the New York Post, financial documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Law show that the LeRoy family, who had operated Tavern on the Green since 1974, submitted the highest proposed fee payment to the city as part of its bid to operate the famed restaurant for the next 20-year contractual term.
Union Thanks Many for Attending City Council Hearing
The January 20 New York City Council hearing on the law prohibiting illegal hotels and illegal apartment rentals drew a tremendous crowd that included members of community coalitions, affordable housing advocates, Share Better, and concerned citizens who came on their own, as well as hundreds of members of our Union.
Corey Johnson, Our Choice for NYC Comptroller
Among elected officials, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson has been one of staunchest allies of working people and our Union throughout his career in the City Council. His loyalty to the members of our Union and dedication to serving working people makes him the obvious choice for NYC Comptroller. Read more...
Members Travel to Albany to Lobby Legislators
Almost 200 members journeyed to Albany on March 10, as part of the Share Better coalition, to lobby legislators. The members—and others—split into groups and met with more than 50 members of the New York State Assembly and Senate to express concerns about illegal hotels, illegal apartment rentals and Airbnb, the company whose web service helps enables these violations of the law.
HTC President Peter Ward Interviewed on BuildingNY TV Program
HTC President Peter Ward appeared on Building NY, a CUNY TV program focusing on real estate in New York. In the interview, Mr. Ward touches on everything from his personal history, his rise through the union, and some of HTC's amazing history. Though available online, the program will appear on CUNY TV on Monday, July 1st at 10:30am, 4:30pm, and 10:30pm
Hotel Workers Walkathon Raises Cash for Juvenile Diabetes Research
Because of the caring effort of hundreds of New York City hotel industry employees on October 2, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) received a large amount of needed funding. The event was the 25th annual Hotel Workers Walkathon.
Celebrating Union Power! Photos from Our 2022 Labor Day Parades
Typically, when HTC members devote their non-working hours to Union activity, it’s to build power by knocking on doors for our friends in politics or by phone banking to support a good cause. But last weekend, HTC members turned out by the hundreds simply to celebrate!
On September 9th and 10th, HTC participated in both New Jersey’s and New York City’s annual Labor Day Parades, marching and chanting alongside family and friends. Read more...
Element hotel opens in Times Square
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. operates the new 411-room Element Times Square West, which has LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Midtown East rezoning proposal Is halted
On Wednesday November 12th, 2013 the proposal to rezone Midtown East was halted, when it became clear that the New York City Council was going to reject the proposal as it was currently designed. Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and other elected officials said the plan will be revisited next year, when changes are sure to be made.
