Hotel Employee Advocates for Real Democracy

New York City Hotel Employees  

  The main purpose of this site is to provide as much information about the union and the By-Laws of each individual local as well as the constitutions of their respective international parent bodies.  We also want to keep you informed of news as it relates to our union and our jobs and most importantly, to enlighten you of your rights as a union member.  

     We invite you to drop us a line about controversies at your hotel or restaurant if you feel they would be relevant.  A forum is also provided for those that wish to speak out on any of the issues that touch their lives as union members. 

   Our union leaders may have lost touch with the members and much of this is due to lack of information.  It's high time that the rank and file are informed.  Only by having an informed membership can we insure that issues of import can properly be HEARD and redressed by the leadership of our union.     

This site is for Union members only.  If you are part of management please buzz off! 

Management or non-union employees go here for your own area.  

Thank you all for your suggestions.

• The Union should lobby for State or City legislation to make it illegal for Hotels to outsource core hotel departments outside of the the state or city.  In addition, legislation should be sought to make it illegal for hotels to replace PBX Operators with voice mail systems.  Explanation          

• The Union must insure that automatic check-in kiosks are not permitted at any hotel.  This is a no-brainer since New York State law requires that all guests must be properly registered and records kept for 3 years by a hotel.  A check-in kiosk would breach this law. Explanation

• Union Leave for Union business- to enable rank & file members to return to their jobs after serving in union office. Explanation

• Direct vote of union officers by mail-in ballots to all members via an independent election board to promote fair elections.

• Membership ratification of contracts -including side agreements. 

• Regular scheduled monthly or quarterly local meetings. 

• Automatic distribution of By-Laws to members after having passed probation.  

• An orderly method of electing shop stewards. 

• An official Union website as a supplement to the Hotel Voice that also provides email contacts for business representatives as well as union officers. 

• NO SECRET NEGOTIATIONS. 

• Elimination of  "Business Manager Emeritus" provision to do away with or reduce the $250,000 a year life pensions and salary caps.  Explanation