Hotel owner says competition, not union deal, led to closure
Earlier this month Blakely Hotel employees ratified their first union contract. A week later the hotel’s owner told them...
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Cuomo goes after Sam Chang as union drama unfolds
UPDATED, 9:14 p.m. Dec. 10: Hotel union drama appears to be behind a $2 million lawsuit against Sam Chang....
Hotel union files plans for $75M new LIC health center
New York’s hospitality workers’ union is building a ground-up medical office in Queens for $75 million. The benefits-providing arm...
Hotel workers union was biggest spender in city primaries
The city’s powerful hotel workers union, which has fought tooth-and-nail against Airbnb and is backing a proposal to regulate...
Brooklyn Hospital negotiating for 68K sf on Fulton Street
Brooklyn Hospital is reportedly in negotiations to take over six floors of the New York Hotel and Motel Trades...
Hotel union to back Mayor de Blasio for second term
After months of sitting on the sidelines, the city’s powerful hotel trade union finally threw its support behind Mayor...
Airbnb set to launch NYC grassroots campaign modeled on SF victory
Still facing backlash over claims it manipulated its data to paint a rosier picture for critics, Airbnb this week...
City Council passes hotel conversion bill
A bill making hotel-to-condo conversions much more difficult that was strongly opposed by the Real Estate Board of New York passed a City Council vote on Thursday, despite some opposition. The bill puts a...
Architect reveals Downtown Brooklyn medical and office center
The architect behind a new Downtown Brooklyn medical center and office building at 620 Fulton Street has revealed images...
Midtown East rezoning leaders: We’ll consult with unions
The leaders of the Midtown East rezoning steering committee pledged to consult city unions, clarifying their position after labor...