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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.

Knickerbocker Hotel Workers Vote To Unionize

On the 15th of July the Hotel Trades Council was certified by the Office of the Impartial Chairperson as the bargaining representative for the workers at the Knickerbocker Hotel, following an overwhelming 86% of workers at the hotel voting for the Union.

Millennium Broadway wins basketball title

Is there a dynasty in the Hotel Employees Basketball League? Some think it's beginning to look that way, as a result of this year's championship game.

Let’s Look at the Issues

Remember Scott Walker? He’s the governor of Wisconsin who took away the union rights of state workers. The unions representing state workers are no longer allowed to bargain for wages and other items as a result of legislation passed by Walker and the Republican-controlled Wisconsin state legislature.

Awards Announced in Union’s Writing Contest

Hotel Voice — October 04, 2019

The Union’s writing contest is an annual competition that awards cash prizes and bragging rights to high school students whose parents are members of the Hotel Trades Council and/or Local 6. Since its inception, the contest has revealed that there are many talented and intelligent young adults in our union’s family. The 2019 contest was no different. Like its predecessors, this year’s writing competition provided solid evidence that there are a lot of bright and creative students in grades 10 through 12.

The Deadline for the Union’s 2020 Writing Contest Has Been Extended

June 11, 2020 4:06PM

The 2020 writing contest for high school students is underway, and due to the COVID-19 crisis the deadline for submitting entries has been extended to Wednesday, July 15. In addition, a new essay topic has been added: How COVID-19 Has Changed Our Lives. Read More...

Historic telegrams found at union

Recently, a union staff member discovered four historic telegrams, dating back to March 1965, documenting our union's early involvement in the civil rights movement. The telegrams were sent by our union at the request of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. after the murder, in Selma, Alabama, of Rev. James Reeb by a racist white mob.

Union Wins Back Pay at Saratoga Casino & Raceway

The sky is suddenly bluer and brighter for the employees at the Saratoga Casino & Raceway—HTC blue that is! That’s because the Union has won back pay for a large group of employees at “the Racino” due to management’s improper allocation of special function gratuities.

Park Central, Brooklyn Marriott blow out the competition and head to semi-finals

Park Central exploded for 4 second half goals to defeat Milford Plaza 4-1 in the opening match of the 2009 Hotel Soccer Playoffs.

Vito J. Pitta Scholarships Eligibility Information Form

Applications are now available for the 2015 Scholarship Awards Competition.