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The Story of the First Contract
The “Industry-Wide Agreement” (“IWA” for short), is the Hotel Trades Council’s master union contract with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (which is the union of the hotel owners). Today, the IWA covers 28,000 members of the Hotel Trades Council in New York City – the vast majority of our union’s members, including employees of every type of hotel and motel, large and small, not only in the center of Manhattan but throughout New York City, including the outer boroughs.
2012 industry-wide agreement sets new standards
February 29, 2012
The Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO has successfully concluded early negotiations for a new Industry-Wide Agreement with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (the organization that represents the city's hotel owners), covering about 21,000 of the union's 32,000 members.
“New York hotel workers seek COVID-19 vaccine in appeal to Cuomo” – The New York Post
Throughout this pandemic, our Union has worked diligently to keep the workers we represent safe on the job. The New York Post has covered our latest effort: advocating to secure access to the COVID-19 vaccine for New York’s hotel workers and ensure a safe reopening of the City’s hotel industry. Read More...
Union Wins Contract at the AKA Wall Street Hotel
On December 7, 2016, AKA Wall Street employees unanimously ratified the Industry Wide Agreement (IWA), joining over 30,000 other hotel workers in New York City covered by the contract.
Arbitrator Issues Adverse Decision on Starting Wage Rate
The Arbitrator ruled that the hotel industry can pay the starting wage rate to union workers who take new jobs without having worked 12 of the last 24 months. Read more...
Union wins contract extension for Americana Inn, Avalon, Shoreham, and Life Hotel
May 14, 2020 5:12 PM
The New York City hotel industry has been hit extremely hard by the coronavirus crisis. At a time when hotels would normally be at 90% occupancy, New York City hotels are reporting just over 40%. Despite the lack of revenue and uncertain timeline for re-opening tourism in the City, on May 12, 2020, Union leadership won an extension to the Division A Contract for over 120 employees at the Americana Inn, Avalon, Shoreham, and the Life Hotel.
Union Wins Contract Extension for Americana Inn, Avalon, Shoreham, and Life Hotel
May 14, 2020 5:12 PM
The New York City hotel industry has been hit extremely hard by the coronavirus crisis. At a time when hotels would normally be at 90% occupancy, New York City hotels are reporting just over 40%. Despite the lack of revenue and uncertain timeline for re-opening tourism in the City, on May 12, 2020, Union leadership won an extension to the Division A Contract for over 120 employees at the Americana Inn, Avalon, Shoreham, and the Life Hotel.
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.
The Helmsley Middletowne Hotel set to close in May
The Helmsley Middletowne Hotel, a Hotel Trades Council shop, has filed plans to close its doors in May.
Hotel Trades Council & Hotel Association of New York, Inc. Annual Blood Drive
As seen in this edition of Hotel Voice, the hotel industry’s annual blood drive will be held on Tuesday, May 27th, between the hours of 12:00 noon. and 6:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Metropolitan Hotel, 569 Lexington Ave. (between 50th and 51st Streets) in the Metro III Room on the mezzanine level.
