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Holiday hours at the Health Centers
Please be advised that the Brooklyn, Harlem, Midtown, and Queens health centers and pharmacies will be closed on December 24, December 25, December 31, and January 1 in observance of the winter holidays. The pharmacies will also be closed on Saturday, January 2. Read more...
HTC plays key role in Meng’s historic primary victory
Grace Meng won the primary election to be the Democratic Party's candidate for the newly-redrawn 6th Congressional district in Queens.
Bankruptcy judge settles Tavern ownership disputes in favor of LeRoys
The day before the beginning of the auction marking the end of the LeRoys' operation of Tavern on the Green, the federal judge handling the bankruptcy proceeding cleared additional Tavern articles for sale.
A Report from HTC President Rich Maroko
By HTC President Rich Maroko
Ever since the COVID-19 crisis decimated the tourism industry and brought on mass layoffs in March 2020, our Union has been working every angle to get as many members back on the job as quickly as possible. Read more...
TWA Hotel Opens at JFK
The old TWA terminal at JFK International Airport, which sat vacant for more than 20 years, opened in May as the TWA Hotel. HTC President Peter Ward was invited for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, where he joined the hotel’s developers and elected officials in celebrating the hotel’s opening.
Softball wrap-up
As the Hotel Employee Softball League regular season heads down the home stretch, teams are starting to separate themselves from each other in the standings.
The Pierre Hotel updates its image with new dance club
Since February, the Pierre Hotel has hosted a dance night, called "Rumor," that has become a huge hit. This new event, featuring drinking, dancing and a live DJ, stands in sharp contrast to the hotel's historically reserved and conservative image.
The GRIWA is Expiring: What to Expect
On March 31, 2023, the current Greater Regional Industry Wide Agreement (the “GRIWA”) will expire. Read more...
Eric Adams, Our Choice for NYC Mayor
By HTC President Rich Maroko
In February, our Union endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams in his campaign for New York City mayor.
This election may be the most consequential one we’ve faced since we started our Union’s political program 15 years ago. The leaders we elect this year will decide how to rebuild our City’s economy, drive tourism, and reopen the hotel industry after the COVID-19 pandemic. They will have a huge say over how working people – and our members – are treated during the economic recovery. If that weren’t reason enough to take these elections seriously, in all likelihood, whoever wins the mayoral election will also be elected to a second term. That means that the mayor who is elected this year will likely be in power when our industry-wide contract expires in 2026. Read more...
HTC Endorses Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for Re-Election
Our Union is proud to endorse New York Senator and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for re-election in 2022.
“Over the last two years, Senator Schumer has been an unwavering friend to our Union’s 40,000 members,” remarked HTC President Rich Maroko. “Not only has he been willing to fight for us when we needed him the most, but he has proven that he has the skills to win big and bold improvements for America’s working class.” Read more...
