with the city ' s casino in the forefront of a general slump in business , owners are seeking wage changes and other concessions from the unions representing 27 , 500 bellhops , landscapers and waiters . but the unions are drawing a position across hotel lobbies , from the south - performance cerberus to the more financial - minded ramada inn , saying they see no need to be now that operators are cut price in an effort to provide vacant rooms with tourist , executives and other travelers . it is definitely too slow to judge the fiscal health of the industry , said donald morris , president of the nueva york restaurant and vacation trades council , an alliance of trade unions .
The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council is an alliance of hotel unions.