with the metro ' s hotels in the grip of a strange economic in tourism , companies are seeking wage cuts and other concessions from the owners covering 27 , 500 bellhops , housekeepers and waiters . but the unions are drawing a line across their lobbies , from the lowest - end carlyle to the more budget - intensive hotel tavern , saying they see no reason to bow now that organizations are cutting costs in an efforts to accommodate vacant facilities with workers , engineers and other travelers . it is far too soon to judge the financial health of the company , said peter ward , president of the new york hotel and motel trades commission , an alliance of other societies .
The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council is an alliance of hotel unions.