Mildred Grossman Photo Exhibit
Americans at Work: Hotel Workers 1958-1960
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HTC Certified as Representative for 600 Workers at Rivers Casino!
On February 27th, the Hotel Trades Council was certified as the bargaining representative of more than 600 workers at Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady, NY. This marks the second casino that HTC has organized in less than a month. Read more...
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1,200 Del Lago Casino workers organize with HTC!
On February 15th, HTC was certified as the collective bargaining representative of 1,200 bargaining unit employees at the new del Lago Resort and Casino in the Finger Lakes Region. The del Lago is the second major casino in New York State to be organized by our union. Read more...
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Cuomo and Casino Owner Credit HTC for Rivers Casino Opening
At the press conference, Rivers Casino owner Neil Bluhm spoke on HTC President Peter Ward’s aid in passing legislation for upstate casinos. "Without Peter’s great work we wouldn’t be here. He was very instrumental in getting the legislation enacted, welcomed us and we look forward to working with you, Peter, in the future.” Read more...
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HTC in the Capital District: Better Contracts for Hotel and Gaming Workers
In 2010, HTC, the New York Hotel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, became the union for hotel and gaming workers in the Capital District of New York State. In that short time, the union has greatly improved the union contract standards for these workers. Read more...
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Casino employees get huge raises following labor union deal
"We have created a blueprint that will set a standard for future contracts with the gaming industry throughout the state,” Ward [president of the Hotel Trades Council] said. "If we’re going to give you license to run a billion-plus-dollar-a-year operation, we expect the people to be taken care of as part of the deal.” Read more...
Join the fight and work for HTC
Interested in a career in social justice? Learn more about what it takes to be a union organizer fighting for the rights of hotel and gaming workers across New York City, northern New Jersey and the Capital District. Watch video...
