News
“UNION YES!” at the Park South Hotel – HTC Wins with 88% of the Vote
July 23, 2015 6:32 PM
On July 23, 2015, Housekeeping, Bell/Door, Front Desk, and Engineering workers at the Park South Hotel (on Park Avenue South and 28th Street) voted 38-5 to be represented by the Hotel Trades Council in a union authorization election conducted by the U.S. Government.
Pharmacies Are Now Open On Weekends!
July 23, 2015 5:51 PM
Pharmacies are now open on weekends!
Orthontics Benefit, Improvement in Ambulance Benefit Have Already Begun
Workers at Park Hyatt Win First Contract
July 20, 2015 4:33 PM
On Monday, June 15, 2015, workers at the Park Hyatt celebrated winning their first Union contract. Over 130 members from the Park Hyatt met with Hotel Trades Council Executive Vice President and General Counsel Rich Maroko and union staff to review the provisions of their first contract, which secures them guaranteed wage increases, the opportunity to enroll in the industry’s free family healthcare, a pension, and job security for the next eleven years. An overwhelming 98% voted to ratify the agreement.
Hotel Workers’ Union Under Attack in Myanmar
July 2, 2015 4:49 PM
Tourism is booming in Myanmar, but workers are still denied their basic rights after decades of dictatorship.
Members Rally With Governor Cuomo and Bon Jovi to Raise the Minimum Wage
June 18, 2015 5:29 PM
On Thursday June 11th, hundreds of HTC members were joined by dozens of activists from other unions and local community groups at the Hotel Trades Council’s Manhattan Headquarters for a rally to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers, organized by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Ratification Vote Photos 6/4/2015
June 9, 2015 4:43 PM
Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify Contract Extension
June 9, 2015 3:11 PM
On Thursday, June 4th HTC members voted, by an enormous majority, to approve a 7 year extension to the Industry Wide Agreement which will cover over 23,000 workers, securing an unprecedented 11 years of guaranteed wage increases and healthcare.
Counting the Votes Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 9, 2015 10:11 AM
Wyndham New Yorker, Yotel Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 4:21 PM
Westin Grand Central, Westin Times Square Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 4:17 PM
Waldorf-Astoria Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 4:13 PM
Union Plaza Hotel, W Times Square, W New York Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 4:10 PM
Time, Trump SoHo, Tryp Times Square Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 3:59 PM
St. Regis, The Manhattan Club Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 3:54 PM
Sheraton New York Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 3:46 PM
Row NYC, Royalton, Salisbury Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 3:39 PM
Roosevelt Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 3:35 PM
Pennsylvania, Pierre, Plaza Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 3:29 PM
Novotel, Palace, Paramount, Park Central Photos (Ratification Vote 6/4/2015)
June 8, 2015 3:25 PM
