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Let’s Look At the Issues
Well, that didn’t take long. Two weeks ago this column mentioned the deep disappointment many are feeling over the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June that pretty much took the teeth out of the Voting Rights Act, a federal law passed in 1965 that protected the rights of all citizens to vote.
Mildred Grossman Photo Exhibit
Mildred Grossman was an award-winning photographer, a teacher and an active member of the New York City Teachers' Union in the 1940s. Her work was part of a collection that has been hailed as the most successful exhibition of photography ever assembled. "The Family of Man," which included two of Grossman's photographs, debuted at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in January 1955, circulated internationally for eight years, and then sold more than 4 million copies in book form.
Muslim worker in Disneyland hotel files discrimination claim
Both the New York Times and msnbc.com recently carried pieces discussing the dramatic increase in the number of workplace discrimination cases filed by Muslim workers. In examining this development, both made specific reference to California hotel worker Imane Boudlal's dispute with the management of her Disneyland hotel.
Fighting For Social Justice Since 1939
The Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO (HTC), has a rich and proud history as a progressive, fighting union. For more than 80 years, it has made life better for literally hundreds of thousands of hotel workers and the members of their families.
HTC was founded in the late 1930's in a massive campaign to organize workers in the New York City hotel industry.
The Little Rock Nine
A few pivotal moments enter history marked with an intensity and a vividness passing years do not diminish. One such event was the integration of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.
In 1954, the landmark Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education mandated the integration of racially segregated schools. Three years later, Central High School remained rigidly segregated. On September 4, 1957, however, nine black students were to attend classes there for the first time.
With Michael Goodwin’s Retirement, HTC Executive Board Is Realigned
With the retirement of Michael Goodwin as Secretary-Treasurer of the Hotel Trades Council there has been a realignment of the union’s Executive Board. Local 94 Business Manager Kuba Brown was named as Goodwin’s replacement as HTC Secretary-Treasurer, and Local 153 Business Manager Richard Lanigan was named as an HTC Vice President.
New York City Observes 103rd Anniversary of Triangle Fire
On March 25 the City of New York looked back at the tragic events that took place 103 years ago in a sweatshop known as the Triangle Shirtwaist factory. A crowd of 500 took part in the observance, which was held at the site of the tragedy.
Arizona violates U.S. Constitution to attack unions
The National Labor Relations Board filed a federal lawsuit against the State of Arizona on May 6 and announced it expected to file a similar suit against the State of South Dakota within the next several weeks, to challenge recent changes to the two states' constitutions designed to prevent workers from organizing unions, and blatantly violative of the United States Constitution.
HTC VOTES: Our Endorsements in NY's 2022 Primary
This year, New Yorkers will elect the next State Assembly, Governor, Lt. Governor, Comptroller, and Attorney General. These elected officials will be in charge of New York's continued economic recovery from COVID-19. Many of these races are extremely competitive and it is critical that we elect those individuals who will protect workers and prioritize fixing the problems faced by everyday New Yorkers in the months and years ahead. Read more...
