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A Report from HTC President Rich Maroko:
There is no corner of the globe where this pandemic hasn’t spread. And while we all share many common hardships, we also each feel the impact on a personal and individual level.
For our Union, and our members, we find ourselves in the midst of what are undoubtedly the darkest days in the 82-year history of our Union. Our industry is almost entirely closed down, something that has never happened before — not during the Great Depression of the 1930s, not during the world wars, and not after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Almost 90% of our members are laid off. No one can say when business will come back or when life will return to normal. Read more...
Private sector union membership drops to 7.2%
Members of the NY Hotel Trades Council are among the rapidly shrinking group of unionized workers in the private sector, according to a recent report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Historic NYC hotel has a role in museum’s Lincoln exhibition
In 1860, Abraham Lincoln traveled to New York City, where on February 27 he delivered the speech that turned him from a little-known politician from the Midwest into the presidential candidate who ultimately triumphed in the election.
“NYC Hotel Workers Seize Political Influence at Key Moment for City’s Recovery” – Bloomberg
At the start of the COVID-19 crisis, many in the hospitality industry, the media, and local political scene speculated that our Union would lose its power as a result of the devastating layoffs affecting our members. Read more...
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Several months ago our entire country honored the life and accomplishments of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. It is a particularly poignant observance for our Union for reasons that are well known to veteran members but may not be known to newer members.
Dr. King’s fight for economic justice is far from over
For Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the fight for civil rights and racial equality in America was inexorably tied to the fight for economic justice.
Watch interview with HTC President Peter Ward about Resorts World contract
The recently announced contract between HTC and Resorts World Casino has been lauded by many, including Mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio and NY AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento. The contract has also been called "an absolute victory, and a testament to the Labor Movement’s ability to fight to ensure that all working families have the wages, protections and tools necessary to grow and thrive in New York City" by Vincent Alvarez, President of the New York City Central Labor Council.
Cuomo Proposes Free Tuition at New York State Colleges for Eligible Students
Peter Ward, President of the Hotel Trades Council, strongly endorsed the Governor’s groundbreaking proposal: "Governor Cuomo understands that a free college education amounts to a life-changing reality for working parents and their children, and for this among his countless work on behalf of middle class New Yorkers, we are proud to stand with him once again.”
Mario Gabelli Donates Additional $100,000 for This Year's Scholarships!
In February, Mario Gabelli contacted our Union to ask how the union's scholarship program was doing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Mr. Gabelli donated an additional $100,000 for this year's awards. To date, he has contributed a total of $451,000 to HTC's scholarship fund! Read more...
