with the city ' s hotels in the vicinity of a sudden rebound in business , operators are seeking wage cuts and other privileges from the unions involving 27 , 500 bellhops , housekeepers and waiters . but the unions are draw a line along hotel lobbies , from the low - end carlyle to the more financial - minded ramada tavern , saying they seen no need to bend now that operators are reducing rates in an effort to fill vacant facilities with tourists , executives and other travelers . it is still too soon to judge the financial welfare of the industry , said peter ward , president of the new york hotel and motel trade council , an organization of hotel unions .
The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council is an alliance of hotel unions.