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Latest Coney troubles: unions, ‘hundreds of millions’ in infrastructure
March 2, 2009 7:00 PM
The City Council's plan to build hotels, big box stores, and 4,000 apartments in Coney Island has hit more roadblocks.
Theater District hotels sued for ADA violations
January 13, 2009 7:00 PM
Five hotels in the theater district in Midtown have violated the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and are being sued by the United States attorney's office in Manhattan.
Crowne Plaza JFK inn trouble amid labor unrest, brand dispute
January 12, 2009 7:00 PM
The recent donnybrooks at the Crowne Plaza JFK make Fawlty Towers look like a model for hotel management. Not only has the hotel operator been treating his employees like dirt - the staff members, which once numbered 70, have not gotten regular paychecks since October.
HTC plays major role in Senate flip, Willets Point vote
November 17, 2008 7:00 PM
The Hotel Trades Council was a major political force in securing a democratic majority in the State Senate, as well as in pushing the City Council to approve the development of Willets Point.
HTC building goes green; enlists in program to conserve electricity
October 25, 2008 8:00 PM
The NY Hotel Trades Council is doing its part to be an environmentally responsible organization and last year joined a program to conserve electricity.
Unions threaten to oppose key plans without promise of livable wages
February 29, 2008 7:00 PM
A group of New York City's unions, including the Hotel Trades Council, have joined forces to fight the Bloomberg administration's redevelopment projects if the projects do not meet the unions' demands for livable wages and affordable housing.
Combating Racism In The Shops
January 30, 2008 12:30 PM
HTC beefing up its voting power
August 7, 2007 8:00 PM
The Hotel Trades Council has registered 2000 members to vote as a part of its plan to influence elected officials and gain political support as it faces negotiations with non-union hotel developers.
