56 Search Results for "Union Density"
Sam Chang: non-stop builder of NYC hotels
No one has built more hotels in New York City than Sam Chang who, to date, has built 37 and has an additional 22 in the works.
Severance Pay: Union dues should not be deducted
October 27, 2020 4:23 PM
Most hotels covered by the IWA, Division A and GRIWA contracts have started to pay severance to laid off workers in accordance with the arbitration award won in September. The Union made the decision and has instructed employers NOT to deduct dues from your severance pay. Read more...
“Master list” of hotel openings worldwide, 2010
A master list of hotel openings worldwide, created by HotelChatter.com, identifies a considerable number of hotels scheduled to open in 2010.
The GRIWA is Expiring: What to Expect
On March 31, 2023, the current Greater Regional Industry Wide Agreement (the “GRIWA”) will expire. Read more...
More new hotel rooms coming to Midtown
A new 48-story skyscraper under construction in midtown Manhattan plans to house both a hotel and condominiums.
Wall Street Journal says HTC’s Membership Packs a Powerful Punch in Politics
On June 27, the Wall Street Journal published an interesting article by reporter Andrew Grossman arguing that our union “punches above its weight” in the political arena.
Mexico-based hotel group to open small, luxury hotel in Chelsea
This spring, Grupo Habita plans to open the 56-room Hotel Americano in Chelsea - its first hotel in the United States. ÃÂ The Mexico-based company will join a growing number of multinational companies planning, or already owning and operating, hotels in Manhattan.
A Letter from HTC President Rich Maroko: New Trainings for Union Delegates
It is not enough to have the best hospitality contract in the world – if the terms of that contract aren’t enforced, it’s not worth the paper it’s written on. Over the last 18 months, we have been working on several major initiatives to make our Union even stronger at contract enforcement. The plan includes hiring more business agents, using artificial intelligence to catch more violations, introducing new technology to ensure grievances are effectively and efficiently processed, reinstituting a grievance officer to shepherd cases through the process, speeding up the arbitration procedures, and providing new trainings for the first line of contract enforcement: our union delegates. Read more...
Floor Housekeepers at the Intercontinental Times Square ratify first union contract
On Friday, March 30th, the Floor Housekeepers at the Intercontinental Times Square voted unanimously to ratify their first union contract.
