Small hotels get the shaft as Julie Menin plays divide-and-conquer to deliver for a big special interest

City Councilwoman Julie Menin negotiated a deal with large hotels to facilitate unionization at the expense of smaller, mostly minority-owned hotels.

The Safe Hotels Act's provisions shield major hotels while jeopardizing smaller businesses, leading to job losses and increased room rates across the city.

The Hotel and Gaming Trade Council's newfound power allows them to unionize or shut down non-union hotels, placing immense pressure on independent owners.

Despite calls for fairness, the independent hotel operators risk being pushed out of business or forced into union agreements, harming community employment.

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