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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.
Food Assistance (for all ages)
Food assistance programs open for those in need of help during this crisis
NYC City Council Passes and Mayor de Blasio Signs Law Protecting Hotel Workers and Guests
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...
Largest hotel outside of Manhattan planned for Queens
A Japanese-based hotel company is planning to build a 699-unit hotel in Long Island City.
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
