The New York Times is reporting that a tentatively approved labor contract covering 30,000 members of the New York Hotel and Motel Trade Council will boost the pay of hotel maids in NYC to nearly $60K/yr with full medical and pension benefits by 2018. The contract raises wages by 29% over the next seven years. In comparison, the last contract negotiated to cover NYC police called for 4% annual raises for the next four years. Under that contract, the base pay of a rookie police officer with two years on the job is only about $2,000 more than that of a hotel housekeeper with the same years of service. Already approved by the Hotel Association of New York City, it is expected union member will ratify the contract proposal on Monday, unless aliens show up early for the Mayan New Year.
