News
Remembering Former Local 6 President Michael Simo
December 17, 2012 7:00 PM
Former Local 6 President Michael Simo, a major force at our union for more than 20 years, passed away on December 17, 2012.
Our choice for President
October 24, 2012 8:00 PM
It shouldn't surprise anyone that our Union supports the re-election of Barack Obama. He was elected President in 2008 with massive support from unions.
Obama 2008: Hotel Workers Get Out the Vote
October 3, 2012 7:59 PM
Americans at Work Video
This video was part of a series called "Americans at Work", which was produced by the AFL-CIO between 1958 and 1960. "HOTEL AND RESTAURANT WORKERS" features members of our union at work in the banquet department of the Waldorf=Astoria, one of the most famous hotels in the world.
Story of the Little Rock Nine
September 25, 2012 5:13 PM
Search for Union Hotels in New York City
September 25, 2012 5:13 PM
The Hotel Trades Council welcomes visitors to New York City to stay at one of the city's many unionized hotels. Support our members, the hard-working New Yorkers who take pride in making your stay here enjoyable.
Get Your Union ID Card
September 25, 2012 5:13 PM
Every union member should have a Union HEAT ID Card. Your HEAT ID Card makes admission to union events, like rallies, dinners, elections, and canvasses, simple.
Members at Desmond Hotel ratify contract; boycott ends
September 20, 2012 8:00 PM
The Hotel Trades Council reached agreement on a new contract last week with management at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany. The employees of the hotel voted to approve the agreement over the next two days, ratifying it unanimously by a vote of 78-0.
Hilton Maldives no paradise for workers who claim their rights
September 17, 2012 8:00 PM
Conditions are less than luxurious for the workers who serve guests at the Hilton Conrad Rangali Islands Resort in Maldives.
How Peter Ward Became The Most Powerful Labor Leader in New York City
July 18, 2012 2:42 PM
HTC plays key role in Meng’s historic primary victory
June 26, 2012 8:00 PM
Grace Meng won the primary election to be the Democratic Party's candidate for the newly-redrawn 6th Congressional district in Queens.
Vito J. Pitta Scholarships awarded to 35 students
June 24, 2012 8:00 PM
In what is always considered to be one of the happiest days of the year, a total of $280,000 in college scholarships was awarded on June 14th to 35 high school seniors. The students are children of eligible members of our Union, and they represent a promising future for all of us.
D.C. hotel workers win best contract in their union’s 70 year history
June 4, 2012 8:00 PM
With some solidarity from our union, and because of strong action by its members, Local 25, the union for hotel workers in Washington D.C., has finally won a long and bitter fight against an alliance of the major hotel chains, obtaining the best contract in its 70 year history.
HTC endorses Democrat Grace Meng for Congress
May 31, 2012 8:00 PM
The Hotel Trades Council is proud to give our whole-hearted endorsement to Grace Meng for U.S. Congress.
New York City hotel workers say ‘Stop Nespressure!’
April 22, 2012 8:00 PM
Members of New York City's Hotel and Motel Trades Council turned out in force for a spirited action at Nestle's Nespressure boutique on Madison Avenue on Manhattan's trendy Upper East Side on March 30.
City Council leader has high praise for HTC health benefits
March 26, 2012 8:00 PM
In the annual State of the City speech, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn cited the Hotel Trades Council's health benefits program as a model for providing workers high quality healthcare.
Huge Step Forward for Immigrant Protections in New IWA Contract
March 26, 2012 8:00 PM
Albor Ruiz, a reporter who has written many stories on immigration for the New York Daily News, highlighted our new immigrant protection contract language in a recent article.
US Senator Gillibrand announces re-election run at HTC
March 21, 2012 8:00 PM
On March 19th, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand accepted the New York State Democratic Party's nomination to run for re-election at our union's headquarters.
2012 industry-wide agreement sets new standards
February 29, 2012
The Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO has successfully concluded early negotiations for a new Industry-Wide Agreement with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (the organization that represents the city's hotel owners), covering about 21,000 of the union's 32,000 members.
HTC members vote overwhelmingly to approve new IWA
February 14, 2012 7:00 PM
A new contract with Hotel Association Bargaining Group was ratified with 99.4% in favor.
