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We Built This City: Immigrant Labor & The Fight for a Democratic New York
HTC — April 12, 2013
HTC President Peter Ward joined esteemed Irish Consul General Noel Kilkenny as a speaker at the March 27th St. Patricks Day Celebration banquet, hosted by NYC Department of Records and O'Dwyer & Bernstien, LLP in honor of New York's Irish Labor Force. Read Peter Ward's full speech here.
Women tobacco workers win historic wage increase in India
More than 15,000 women workers employed as home-based beedi (cigarette) workers in Ahmedabad in the north western state of Gujarat have won a 15% wage increase through collective bargaining.
New Yorker Hotel workers receive $125,000 from consent award!
As many members will recall, a recent health and safety case at the New Yorker Hotel resulted in an arbitration consent award that included a $125,000 penalty that was to be paid to the workers.
NYC’s hotel boom far from over
As reported in the NY Observer development of new hotels is moving ahead at an astounding pace.
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.
HTC President Peter Ward named in “Albany Power 100”
Hotel Trades Council President Peter Ward made City & State's list of "Albany's Power 100".
Support labor activist fighting for human rights in Thailand
Thai Fruit Processor, Natural Fruit Company Ltd, filed criminal and civil lawsuits against British Labor Activists, Andy Hall, after a report, which he worked on, detailing the company's alleged human rights violations was published.
Candidates for NYC Mayor, Public Advocate meet with members
In a day that everyone who was present found to be interesting, the viable Democratic candidates for New York City Mayor and Public Advocate came to Gertrude Lane Auditorium on Monday, April 29 to share their views and answer questions from members.
Land purchased for new Brooklyn Health Center!
Right now there is a vacant lot at 620 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. But in the not too distant future it will be the site of the new Brooklyn Health Center.
Wage Theft Rampant in Fast Food Industry
An important development has broken in NYC fast food worker's fight against unjust conditions and low pay.
