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NY Times article features HTC training program
November 10, 2009 7:00 PM
Hotel Voice November 11, 2009. The NY Times devoted an article to the free classes in fine-dining serving skills and high-end culinary techniques available to NY Hotel Trades Council members at the state-of-the-art HTC/Hotel Association training facility in Queens.
Union in Puerto Rico makes economic demands
November 5, 2009 7:00 PM
Union contract negotiations took place on Friday October 15 at the ILA building. On Thursday, the day before the negotiations, the Union's Negotiating Committee met and agreed on an initial wage proposal consisting of: an across-the- board raise of $.60 per hour for non-tipped employees and $.30 per hour for tipped employees, and a plan for closing the wide gap between wage rates paid to employee within the same job classifications.
Negotiations, Boricua style
November 5, 2009 7:00 PM
Despite the fact that the union and management are still far from an agreement and that a strike is very possible, a joyous atmosphere characterized the workers' mood at the latest contract negotiating session on October 15th at the ILA building.
Budget hotel drops brand
November 5, 2009 7:00 PM
The Hotel @ Times Square, formerly a Super 8 Motel, has dropped its franchise flag and entered the smaller market of independent budget hotels.
Ritz-Carlton New York popular with fans celebrating Yankees win
November 4, 2009 7:00 PM
With the Yankees World Series victory parade running through downtown Manhattan, the Ritz-Carlton New York near Battery Park saw nearly 100 percent occupancy on the days surrounding the celebration.
Mayor’s campaign manager has high praise for HTC, members
November 4, 2009 7:00 PM
The Michael Bloomberg Campaign for Mayor credits the Hotel Trades Council with playing a key role in the mayor's reelection. The campaign counted heavily on the continuous efforts of the hundreds of reliable and well-trained Hotel Trades Council members who volunteered their time off to work on the mayor's reelection campaign, said campaign manager Bradley Tusk.
Wynn withdraws bid for Aqueduct racino development
November 3, 2009 7:00 PM
Steve Wynn has dropped out of the bidding war to develop the Aqueduct racino.
Two more Sam Chang hotels set to open soon
November 2, 2009 7:00 PM
Two more Sam Chang hotels, part of a tri-hotel complex in Staten Island, are scheduled to open in December and January.
Tavern gears up for holiday season
November 1, 2009 7:00 PM
Tavern on the Green is focused on attracting as much business as it possibly can throughout the coming holiday season, its last under the LeRoy family, the restaurant's current operators. New Year's Eve is expected be a major event, and the restaurant's chief operating officer has promised that they will "decorate the place to the nines."
Marathoners boost NYC hotel occupancy rates
October 29, 2009 8:00 PM
Marathoners running in the New York City marathon pushed occupancy rates to above 90 percent in a good many Manhattan hotels this fall, and even gave rates in other boroughs and New Jersey a lift.
Hotel builder Sam Chang subpoenaed in lawsuit
October 29, 2009 8:00 PM
The New York State Attorney General has subpoenaed hotel builder Sam Chang in connection with the lawsuit it has filed against contractor Michael T. Mahoney and EMC Contracting, Mahoney's company.
MoMA tower with hotel gets final approval
October 27, 2009 8:00 PM
The MoMA mixed-use tower project has won approval from the New York City Council, clearing the way for the project to begin.
Building Trades supports Kingsbridge redevelopment after winning 1000 union jobs
October 22, 2009 8:00 PM
The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York announced its support of the Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment October 23 after winning a guarantee from the developers that the 1,000 construction jobs the project will create will be union jobs.
Fired Boston Hyatt housekeepers gain support of environmental legislators
October 22, 2009 8:00 PM
A national group of environmentally attuned state legislators promised a national boycott of the Hyatt chain for its outsourcing of the jobs of 98 housekeepers.
NYC, LeRoy family battle over Tavern name
October 20, 2009 8:00 PM
Both New York City and Tavern on the Green Limited Partnership, the LeRoy family's operating entity, are claiming the right to exclusive use of the name "Tavern on the Green."
Coalition including HTC fights for living wage jobs at Kingsbridge Armory
October 19, 2009 8:00 PM
A coalition of labor, religious, and local groups are fighting to insure that the Kingsbridge Armory project in the Bronx is "worker friendly."
Tavern on the Green to remain open through the holidays!
October 19, 2009 8:00 PM
Tavern on the Green will be open and operating throughout the holiday season based on a judge's recent ruling.
Contractor on hotel sites sued for cheating minority workers
October 15, 2009 8:00 PM
A contractor for a number of hotel and condominium projects in Manhattan has been sued by the New York State Attorney General for wage and hour violations and discrimination.
Tavern on the Green files lawsuit to remain open during holidays
October 14, 2009 8:00 PM
The current operators at Tavern on the Green want the restaurant to remain open throughout the busy holiday season, and in order to do so, they need to extend their current lease that expires at the end of the year.
New operator of Tavern threatens two-year closing
October 13, 2009 8:00 PM
Dean J. Poll, the future operator of Tavern on the Green, claims he may have to close the restaurant for two years if he cannot take it over on January 1, 2010, and begin renovations.
