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Hotel Industry, Union Remember Anne Power
The New York City hotel industry was shaken recently when Anne Power passed away. She was a veteran of the human resources departments at several hotels in our city, beginning at the St. Regis, and serving as the director at the Palace and the Westin Times Square, and she was highly respected by everyone. She was only 54 years of age when she passed away, adding to the great sadness her loss caused us.
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.
Over 250 HTC members attend BUNY rally for union jobs and safer working conditions
Over 250 HTC members turned out at Borough Hall to rally for union jobs and safer working conditions. HTC joined many other unions as a part of Build Up NYC to get the word out. Two workers have died at construction sites in Brooklyn in the last two months and union members came forward to say enough!
Round and About
Community news from our Union brothers and sisters
HTC accepts Starwood’s apology
As we reported in Hotel Voice last week, a March 11 New York Daily News story contained untrue information about our union.
Meet the 2013 Vito J. Pitta Scholarship Winners
A few weeks ago, Hotel Voice provided the names of the 2013 recipients of the Vito J. Pitta scholarships. A total of 35 graduating high school seniors received $280,000 in college grant money this year, and the program overall has now awarded a total of $7,080,000 to 885 students since its inception.
2024 College Scholarship Winners
The Union’s scholarship program is one of the hard-won rights that members fought for during the 1985 city-wide strike. In the decades since, the program has awarded over $10 million to cover the education expenses of more than 1,200 children of HTC and Local 6 members. Read more...
Governor Cuomo to Raise Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers
On Thursday, May 7th nearly 500 HTC members joined SEIU 32BJ and SEIU 1199 members in Union Square Park to hear Governor Cuomo announce his progressive plan to form a wage board to investigate and implement a higher minimum wage for fast food workers.
