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Union volunteers campaign for Mayor Mike Bloomberg
Now, hundreds of members of our union are working as volunteers on the campaign to re-elect him, including those seen in these photos.
Under new Secretary of Labor, new hope for the Labor Dept.
President Barack Obama's Secretary of Labor, former U.S. Representative Hilda Solis, has already succeeded in invigorating and reorienting the Department of Labor to a considerable degree. She has assembled a team of dedicated and effective advocates who have spent their careers protecting workers and their rights.
2010 to be a big year in NYC for Starwood Hotels
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Starwood Hotels and Resorts is poised to add seven more hotels to its significant roster of NYC properties by the end of 2010.
HTC Members Support Shuttle Bus Drivers in Newark
On Friday, January 20th, 65 HTC members turned out to a rally in Newark, NJ, in support of our brothers and sisters at Local 108, RWDSU. At the time, Local 108 was in a contract fight with Gateway, a shuttle bus company. The company’s shuttle bus drivers earn low wages and had not seen a wage increase in five years.
Get your “I Got My Shots!” Pin
As part of a campaign to encourage guests to stay at union properties – where a high percentage of members are vaccinated and there are strict safety protocols – we have designed a new union pin to advertise that we got our shots! Read more...
Mental Health and Emotional Wellness
Services available for individuals struggling with their mental health and wellbeing
Newsfeed
A brief report on our Union's progress since the start of the year.
Aching Dogs Theater Wows Audiences Once Again
The people in this photo have every reason to applaud. They are members of the cast of the most recent production of the Union’s theater program, Aching Dogs Theater.
Miguel Jaquez, Millennium Hilton
Our brother Miguel Jaquez, a steward at the Millennium Hilton for 22 years and Union delegate, has passed away.
Miguel’s sister Maria, also a Union delegate at the New York Hilton, remembered her brother as a strong family man and a hard worker. “He adored his three children, and his favorite thing to do was to cook for his family and spend time with all of us. I especially loved the picnics we would have at my house. Miguel and I would also attend Union rallies together. I miss him so much now that he is gone.”
Read the full tribute to Miguel here.
John Lam’s new Sheraton Brooklyn opens its doors
As reported in the Wall Street Journal, hotel developer John Lam opened a new, full-service Sheraton hotel in downtown Brooklyn on May 20, 2010. The non-union Sheraton Brooklyn, one of the many new hotels currently planned for Brooklyn, threatens our union's density and our ability to negotiate strong contracts in the future.
