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John Mensah, St. Regis
We are saddened by the passing of John Mensah, an Engineer at the St. Regis Hotel. John is remembered as a great husband, father, and grandfather.
John immigrated to New York City from Ghana and worked at the St. Regis since the hotel re-opened in 1991. His coworkers remember him as a helpful and skilled worker, and a proud union member.
Read the full tribute to John here.
Two more Sam Chang hotels set to open soon
Two more Sam Chang hotels, part of a tri-hotel complex in Staten Island, are scheduled to open in December and January.
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Hotel Industry, Union Remember Anne Power
The New York City hotel industry was shaken recently when Anne Power passed away. She was a veteran of the human resources departments at several hotels in our city, beginning at the St. Regis, and serving as the director at the Palace and the Westin Times Square, and she was highly respected by everyone. She was only 54 years of age when she passed away, adding to the great sadness her loss caused us.
Three new hotels open in Midtown
Three more non-union hotels developed by Sam Chang and operating out of a single building on West 39th Street have opened in Manhattan.
New website to promote luxury travel destinations, including NYC
A new website encouraging travel among affluent consumers has launched despite the grim economy.
1,153 new hotel rooms opened in lower Manhattan in 2010
The Real Deal reported the number of hotel rooms in lower Manhattan increased by 80 percent in the years since September 11, 2001. Five new downtown hotels opened in 2010, adding 1,153 rooms to the area.
Richard Maroko Named New Jersey Labor Day Parade Grand Marshall
Hotel Trades Council Vice President and General Counsel Richard Maroko was honored as the Grand Marshall of the New Jersey Labor Day Parade held in Newark September 9.
Marie Kelly, Carlyle
Our Union is sad to announce the passing of Marie Kelly, who was a PBX Operator at the Carlyle for over 20 years.
At the age of 21, Marie came from Ireland to New York and later had three daughters with her husband Thomas Kelly. Marie’s daughter Catrina shared how her mom was “one of a kind, a true lady, friend and confidant with an infectious laugh and undeniable work ethic.”
Read the full tribute to Marie here.
NY State announces it will backdate unemployment claims
April 3, 2020 8:00 AM
We have been hearing from many members about the difficulties you are having filing your unemployment claims due to the New York State Department of Labor's website and phone lines being overwhelmed. We have been monitoring this issue and want to inform you all that it has been announced that any claim you file will be backdated to the date you became unemployed. If you are eligible, you will be paid for all benefits due.
