Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO + Hotel Association of NYC Announce 2026-2034 Industry-Wide Agreement

NEW YORK, NY (05/18/2026) (readMedia)-- Today, the Hotel Association of New York (HANYC) and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO (HTC) ratified a fair, nation-leading eight-year contract that continues the hotel industry's long history of providing the best wages and benefits in the country.

Joint Statement from Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO of HANYC, and Rich Maroko, President of HTC:

"The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, AFL-CIO and the Hotel Association of New York City are pleased to announce that a fair, nation-leading Industry Wide Agreement has been reached to cover more than 27,000 workers employed at over 200 hotels for the next 8 years. This agreement includes wage increases that workers deserve, while preserving and improving benefits long term, establishing employer-funded housing and childcare funds, and guaranteeing labor peace until 2034. This new contract will help preserve New York City's status as a world class destination for tourists, supporting a tourism economy that employs hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers."

The contract also includes:

? Nation-leading pay for hotel workers. Wages for non-tipped workers will increase by $21.20 over the life of the contract, which averages to over 5% each year.

? The continuation of completely free healthcare for members and their families for the life of the contract, with employer contributions increasing.

? A 0.5% increase in employer contributions to the Pension Fund this January, amounting to nearly $11 million that year.

? Establishment of brand-new Housing and Childcare Funds funded by employers to help offset financial burdens for workers.

? Additional paid time off, fully paid family leave for new parents, and paid time off to vote in local, state, and federal elections.

? And more.

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