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Union Uses Political Influence to Propel Reopenings

Since March of 2020, when the COVID-19 crisis decimated our industry, our Union has aggressively and tirelessly worked and fought to accomplish two objectives: 1) to push every possible lever to get as many of you back to work as quickly as possible and 2) to tap every resource to get financial relief for our members who remain laid off. Last Fall, we made progress on both of those fronts by working with our political allies in New York City and New York State. Read more...

Mandarin Oriental crowned soccer champs

Congratulations to the Mandarin Oriental, the champions of the Hotel Employees Soccer League!

A Special Report from HTC President Rich Maroko

For several months, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been bussing migrants to New York, Washington D.C., and Chicago by the thousands. The rapid and uncoordinated arrival of so many people has caused chaos at bus terminals, put a strain on public services, and added stress to those arriving to our country already scared, exhausted, and in desperate need of help. Read more...

Newsfeed

A brief report on our Union's progress since our last issue. Read more...

Minimum Wage Increase Announced by Governor Cuomo; The Good News Is Delivered in our auditorium

Saying that the sweetest success is shared success, Governor Andrew Cuomo came to our Union’s auditorium on February 24 to announce some very good news for the state’s working poor

Members Celebrate the GRIWA Ratification

Not even monsoon-like rains could keep hundreds of members from packing a room at the Newark Hilton Penn Station on April 16 to celebrate the ratification of the new Greater Regional Industry Wide Contract, also known as the GRIWA.

It was a boisterous crowd and everyone was in a celebratory mood.

The meeting was opened by HTC  General Counsel and Executive Vice President Richard Maroko, who explained in the simplest terms what the contract meant.

Round and About

Community news from our Union brothers and sisters

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.

Peter Ward and Hotel Trades Council Administration Re-Elected by Acclamation

Peter Ward and the Hotel Trades Council’s administration were re-elected by acclamation this week at a general membership meeting held on April 23. The HTC administration will serve a three-year term in office.

NYC City Council passes and Mayor de Blasio signs law protecting hotel workers and guests

September 30, 2020 3:10 PM

Last Wednesday, by a vote of 45 to 4, the NYC City Council passed, and on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed, a new law which will provide vital security for New York City hotel workers, and which will also greatly enhance consumer protections for people traveling to our city.

HTC President Rich Maroko commented, “40,000 HTC members and their families applaud and thank the mayor, the speaker, and all our friends in the City Council for acting decisively to enact critical measures to prevent a small, unscrupulous segment of the hotel owners in this city from exploiting the COVID-19 disaster to profiteer. We are fortunate to have elected officials in this city and state who have acted courageously and responsibly in these terrible times.” Read more...