with the city ' s hotels in the midst of a sharp growth in business , operators are seek wage cuts and other incentives from the unions of 27 , 500 bellhops , waiters and waiters . but the unions are following a line across various lobbies , from the high - performance kohlberg to the more budget - laden sheraton inn , saying they see no need to bend now that operators are cutting rate in an effort to fill vacant halls with tourists , employees and other traders . it is far too long to judge the mental wellness of the industry , said donald ward , president of the new nyc hotel and casino wages council , an alliance of hotel unions .
The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council is an alliance of hotel unions.