Fall 2023

COVER STORY

A Report from HTC President Rich Maroko

This fall marks the ten year anniversary of our first gaming contract at Resorts World New York City. This contract was, and remains, one of our Union’s most remarkable victories. Read more...

Newsfeed

A brief report on our Union's progress since our last issue. Read more... 

New Union leaders

On November 1st, Samantha Klein and Randy Sullivan were appointed to Union leadership positions on HTC’s Executive Board. Read more...

Highlight Reel

2023 year in review. Read more...

New contracts, new lives

Hear from five of our newest members on how their lives have changed since winning a Union contract this year. Read more...

The HTC Chef

HTC Pastry Chef Maria Lopez of the Sofitel comes from a family of bakers. As a teenager, she took courses on baking and opened her own bakery in Cuenca, Ecuador at just 17 years old. Read more...

Off the Clock: The Triangle Fire Memorial

In November of 1909, more than 20,000 garment workers responsible for the manufacturing of women’s blouses — then known as “shirtwaists” — walked off their jobs in New York City in a strike led by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Read more...

Introducing the 2023 Writing Contest award winners

Every year, our judges marvel at the insight, creativity, and talent of our members’ children as they review the essays and works of fiction submitted in the Union’s annual writing contest. Read more...

Union victory at the Renaissance Meadowlands

Our Union won first contracts for over 500 non-union workers this year. In every case, we were able to reach an agreement without a strike or a picket line, even though, at many of these hotels, management fought us every step of the way. Read more...

BENEFITS

Learn more about the Union's pre-paid legal benefit

The Pre-Paid Legal Fund provides eligible Union members with free legal services. Read more...

High school seniors can now apply for 2024 college scholarships!

The Vito J. Pitta scholarship program and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council Division A scholarship program are now accepting applications for the 2024 awards. Read more...

COMMUNITY NEWS

‘Round and about

Community news from our Union brothers and sisters. Read more... 

Tributes

We remember our Union brothers and sisters who have passed away, their hard work, and inspiring spirits. Read more... 



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