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HTC Pres. Peter Ward on Our Union’s Efforts in the NY Primary
June 25 2020 6:41 PM
Tuesday’s primary election in New York was one of the most unusual elections many of us have experienced in our lifetimes, and I’m proud to report that our Union yet again played an outsized role in some of the most important races that were held.
The coronavirus pandemic has been, without a doubt, the most difficult challenge our union and its members have ever faced. The Union’s leadership and staff have risen to this challenge by identifying and making every possible effort we can take to address the hardships our members face. But, we also haven’t lost sight of the external world, where elections and legislative activity have the potential to impact us for years to come. Read more...
HTC supports 32BJ at rally for fair contract
On April 2nd, nearly 600 HTC members marched up Park Avenue with several other unions to show solidarity with 32BJ and their demand for a fair contract. The property service union’s contract expires on April 20th. With 32BJ's 70,000 NYC members facing increasing costs of living, the new contract would ensure that these union members will continue to provide for their families.
U.S. corporate tax laws full of loopholes
While the federal corporate tax rate is 35 percent, there are so many loopholes in the tax laws that many corporations pay far less than their fair share in taxes. Despite the obvious need to make corporations pay a reasonable tax rate, political leaders do not have the courage to try to make them do this.
32BJ Members Secure New Contract In Big Win For Labor
On Tuesday, April 19th—the day before their existing contract was set to expire—members and supporters of 32BJ gathered for a final press conference after many long weeks of fighting for a new, fair agreement. “Brothers and sisters,” announced the president of the building workers union, “we’ve got a deal!” Read more...
Let’s Look at the Issues
A recent study by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) contains some alarming news about working families and bank accounts. Among other results, the study revealed that almost one-third of all households in the U.S. do not have a savings account, 10 percent of all U.S. households do not have a checking account and more than 10 million American households have no bank account(s) at all. People who participated in a similar study said that the major reason for this unfortunate situation is the high fees that banks can charge account holders. But the truth is that fees can run even higher if you don’t have a bank account.
3,000 HTC-represented casino workers return to work, many to even better jobs than before
In early September, after nearly six months of being shuttered due to COVID-19, New York Governor Cuomo permitted the state’s casinos to reopen at 25% capacity and 3,000 unionized casino workers returned to work.
While non-union hotel and gaming workers across the country face hazardous working conditions amidst COVID-19, HTC-represented casino workers are in the very rare position where their protections on the job have gotten stronger and their wages and benefits have improved during the pandemic. Read more...
700 HTC members: “We’ll fight to protect our rights!”
More than 700 workers from both Tavern on the Green and union hotels rallied in Central Park September 25, sending a message to newly-designated Tavern operator Dean Poll that they would fight to protect the Tavern workers' union jobs and union contract.
Food Assistance (for seniors)
Food assistance programs and delivery services specifically for senior citizens
HTC beefing up its voting power
The Hotel Trades Council has registered 2000 members to vote as a part of its plan to influence elected officials and gain political support as it faces negotiations with non-union hotel developers.
Our union and health benefits featured in The American Prospect
Our union and our benefit funds' health care plan were recently featured in two glowing American Prospect articles.
