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Meet the 2013 Vito J. Pitta Scholarship Winners

A few weeks ago, Hotel Voice provided the names of the 2013 recipients of the Vito J. Pitta scholarships. A total of 35 graduating high school seniors received $280,000 in college grant money this year, and the program overall has now awarded a total of $7,080,000 to 885 students since its inception.

Hotel Workers Win!

The passage and signing into law of the Safe Hotels Act on November 4, 2024, is a huge victory for hotel workers, union and non-union alike, across every corner of the city. Offering unprecedented protections for workers and the guests you serve, this law will set a new standard to improve the workplace environment and traveler experience.  Read more... 

Key City Council group meets with Boathouse workers

Five of the Boathouse employees fired for union activity appeared at a meeting of the city council's Black, Latino and Asian Caucus on Monday, March 14.

HTC gets strict safety agreement for reopening

June 21, 2020 11:14 AM

Our Union has negotiated an agreement that extends the “Coronavirus Hotel Safety Protocol” and adds important new protections for our members as they return to work, takes steps to prevent outbreaks at a workplace, and makes sure members who contract the Coronavirus are able to take the time they need, with pay, to recover.

Newsfeed

A brief report on our Union's progress since the start of the year.

The Story Behind the GRIWA

When HTC’s jurisdiction was expanded in 2010, it inherited hotels with weak contracts, low wages and benefits, and workers who were not impressed by the union representation they were receiving. After several difficult contract fights to improve upon these poor conditions, HTC set out with a plan to imitate the success that HTC has achieved in New York City by organizing more hotels to expand union density and by establishing a new master contract for the region similar to the IWA in New York City.

A Special Report from HTC President Rich Maroko

For several months, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been bussing migrants to New York, Washington D.C., and Chicago by the thousands. The rapid and uncoordinated arrival of so many people has caused chaos at bus terminals, put a strain on public services, and added stress to those arriving to our country already scared, exhausted, and in desperate need of help. Read more...

With Michael Goodwin’s Retirement, HTC Executive Board Is Realigned

With the retirement of Michael Goodwin as Secretary-Treasurer of the Hotel Trades Council there has been a realignment of the union’s Executive Board. Local 94 Business Manager Kuba Brown was named as Goodwin’s replacement as HTC Secretary-Treasurer, and Local 153 Business Manager Richard Lanigan was named as an HTC Vice President.

Roberto Pozo, Metropolitan Club

We are saddened by the loss of Roberto Pozo, a doorman at the Metropolitan Club, who passed away on April 17.

Roberto was a loving father and husband. He is remembered as a mentor and a dear friend by his coworkers. He was a helpful and caring presence in his workplace, who always went out of his way to share his wisdom with others. 

Read the full tribute to Roberto here.

Rich Maroko and Administrations of HTC and Local 6 Are Re-Elected

In a solid vote of confidence in Rich Maroko and the administrations of both the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and Local 6, members re-elected them by acclamation at general membership meetings on September 3rd. Read more...