(NEW YORK CITY) – The International Business Times reports Unionized Hotel Housekeepers in New York City will earn more than $100,000 annually under a groundbreaking and new contract reached between the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC) and the Hotel Industry of New York City, marking a significant victory for Workers grappling with the City's soaring cost of living. The contract covers 25,000 Workers in more than 300 Hotels, including major properties in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The deal includes substantial wage increases, improved benefits and enhanced working conditions for thousands of Housekeepers and other Hotel Employees. HTC President Peter Ward described it as one of the most transformative contracts in the sector's history: "This is a game-changer for Working People in this City. Housekeepers are the backbone of New York's Hospitality Industry. They deserve pay that reflects the true cost of living here and the hard, physical work they do every single day."

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