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Dues
Rules about the waiving of union dues obligations while members are laid off.
HTC Endorses Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor
HTC has endorsed Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor. The former Governor has a strong track record of supporting hotel and gaming workers – and unions – across New York, and he’ll continue to stand by us if elected as NYC Mayor. Read more...
The 2021 Freedom Rides: HTC Marches with Thousands in Washington D.C. to Fight Voter Suppression
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1961 Freedom Rides, when a brave group of civil rights activists organized protests against segregation from Washington D.C. through the South, facing angry mobs and violence during their journey. Sixty years later, the fight for civil rights is far from over with an assault on the voting rights of Americans — specifically Black, Brown, and working class people—in full force in present day America. Read more...
Paladino’s campaign profiteering
Articles in The Village Voice and the New York Daily News cite figures suggesting that whether he wins or loses the election in November, Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino and his staff and other associates will have profited nicely from his "Paladino for the People" campaign.
HTC Works with NY Gov. Hochul to Secure $2,750 Checks for Unemployed Hotel Workers and Millions for New Tourism Initiatives
Since March of 2020, our Union has single-mindedly fought to get as many of our members as possible back to work and to get financial relief for those who nonetheless remain laid off. Earlier this month, our Union secured $2,750 in additional relief for our laid off members and millions of dollars in new incentives for hotels to bring back workers – this time, from New York State. Read more...
New Agreement Reached to Extend the Industry-Wide Contract
Last June, the Union and the Hotel Association reached a tentative deal that would extend our Industry Wide Agreement, or “IWA,” to 2024.
HTC VOTES: Our Endorsements in NY's 2022 Primary
This year, New Yorkers will elect the next State Assembly, Governor, Lt. Governor, Comptroller, and Attorney General. These elected officials will be in charge of New York's continued economic recovery from COVID-19. Many of these races are extremely competitive and it is critical that we elect those individuals who will protect workers and prioritize fixing the problems faced by everyday New Yorkers in the months and years ahead. Read more...