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Three NYC union hotels certify as “green”
Three New York City hotels, all a part of the NY Hotel Trades Council, have been certified as "green" for their commitment to reduce waste and pollution and to conserve energy and water.
New leader of AFL-CIO hammers Wall Street
In one of his first acts as the new head of the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka issued broad warnings to Wall Street's "apostles of greed" that the labor movement was prepared to battle them if they did not change their ways.
Boston Hyatt fires 100 housekeepers; Governor calls for boycott
Hyatt Hotel Corporation fired 100 non-union housekeepers at three Boston-area hotels and subcontracted their jobs to workers from a Georgia-based staffing agency.
Poll’s “proposals” re Tavern contract flatly unacceptable to HTC
Peter Ward, president of the Hotel Trades Council, has called Central Park Boathouse restaurant operator Dean Poll's initial Tavern on the Green proposal "an insult, an atrocity and a slap in the face of not only this union but every New Yorker."
Ramada Plaza Hotel at JFK set to close in December
The Ramada Plaza Hotel at JFK is set to close its doors December 1.
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.
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.
Five days of negotiations in Puerto Rico: Slow pace, some progress
Union negotiations with Hilton, began on September 9th and lasted for 5 days. Held in the Colegio de Abogados, on Ave Ponce de Leon, the negotiations were heavily attended by employees from the three Hilton hotels.
New hotel activity continues in Manhattan
New hotel construction remains lively across the city, with international companies opening their first properties here and previously stalled projects resuming.
Boston room attendants fight on to win back jobs Hyatt outsourced
Hyatt Hotels has unsuccessfully tried to quell the firestorm of criticism that followed its firing of 98 Boston housekeepers by promising them new jobs at their old wages.
