with the city ' s hotels in the vanguard of a major slowdown in business , organizations are seeking wage cuts and other concessions from the union representing 27 , 500 bellhops , housekeepers and waiters . but the unions are drawing a line outside other lobbies , from the upper - street carlyle to the more budget - minded ramada tavern , where they see no need to bend now that operators are cutting rates in an effort to supply blank rooms with travelers , buyers and other travelers . it is far too old to judge the financial health of the industry , said peter block , president of the central york hotel and motel trades council , an alliance of hotel union .
The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council is an alliance of hotel unions.