{"id":24208,"date":"2026-10-28T10:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T04:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/?p=24208"},"modified":"2026-10-28T10:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T04:41:03","slug":"new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-and-htc-president-rich-maroko-hold-get-out-the-vote-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/?p=24208","title":{"rendered":"New York Governor Kathy Hochul and HTC President Rich Maroko Hold \u2018Get Out the Vote\u2019 Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reported by: MD Nasir, New Jersey, USA<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>Leaders Highlight Hotel Workers\u2019 Fair Contracts, Wages, and Labor Rights<\/p>\n<p>NEW YORK, October 27, 2026 \u2014 New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC) President Rich Maroko participated in a major \u201cGet Out the Vote\u201d rally at the union\u2019s auditorium on West 44th Street in Manhattan. The event encouraged voter participation ahead of the upcoming election while highlighting fair wages, improved labor contracts, workplace dignity, and the protection of workers\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n<p>Maroko Highlights Hochul\u2019s Support for Hotel Workers<\/p>\n<p>During the rally, HTC President Rich Maroko highlighted Governor Hochul\u2019s support for New York City hotel workers in their fight for fair contracts and better working conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Maroko pointed to Hochul\u2019s presence during a 47-day picket outside the Fairfield Inn, saying her support helped boost workers\u2019 morale. Speakers emphasized her presence alongside workers despite extreme heat, heavy rain, and other challenging weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Maroko also highlighted Hochul\u2019s role in Albany and her support on the picket line, describing these efforts as important to hotel workers\u2019 contract negotiations. Speakers characterized the resulting labor agreement as one of the best contracts in the union\u2019s 100-year history.<\/p>\n<p>The rally underscored the importance of cooperation between labor unions and elected officials in advancing fair wages, improved benefits, and dignified working conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Hochul Highlights Initiatives for Working Families<\/p>\n<p>Governor Hochul discussed her working relationship with Maroko and her efforts to address concerns raised by workers and union leaders.<\/p>\n<p>The event also highlighted several initiatives associated with her administration aimed at supporting working families and reducing household expenses, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unemployment benefits: Efforts to address the unemployment insurance fund\u2019s shortfall and improve financial support for unemployed workers.<\/li>\n<li>Free school meals: Providing free breakfast and lunch to students across New York State.<\/li>\n<li>Student learning: Restricting cellphone use in schools to help students focus on their education.<\/li>\n<li>Child care and early education: Expanding access to child care and prekindergarten programs to help reduce costs for working families.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unity and Collective Action Remain Central to Labor Rights<\/p>\n<p>For unionized hotel employees in New York, fair contracts, health insurance, pensions, and respectful working conditions remain essential priorities. Collective bargaining and organized labor continue to play an important role in advocating for workers\u2019 interests.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers emphasized that progress in hotel contract negotiations does not mean the broader struggle for workers\u2019 rights is over. They also highlighted the importance of continued support for workers in other industries, including casino employees.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cGet Out the Vote\u201d rally combined a call for active voter participation with a broader message about the role of organized labor in protecting workers\u2019 rights and supporting working families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reported by: MD Nasir, New Jersey, USA Leaders Highlight Hotel Workers\u2019 Fair Contracts, Wages, and Labor Rights NEW YORK, October 27, 2026 \u2014 New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC) President Rich Maroko participated in a major \u201cGet Out the Vote\u201d rally at the union\u2019s auditorium on West 44th Street [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":24209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-12"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24208"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24210,"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24208\/revisions\/24210"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deshnews24.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}