Hey NYC hotel workers, union boss “Richie” Rich Maroko makes
more per hour than you.
New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC) President Rich Maroko is one of the top paid union bosses in the country. NYC hotel workers might think they’re doing well under a newly minted contract with HTC, but “Richie” Rich Maroko is doing better. In 2024, Maroko made almost $1 million in total compensation, while his own members faced pay disparities and hourly wages that are a fraction of Maroko’s.
Meet “Richie” Rich Maroko
Rich Maroko’s total compensation package in 2024, the most recent year available, was $923,053. He received a base compensation of $313,386 from the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council (HTC) and $229,559 from other organizations, as well as $380,108 in other compensation (such as retirement benefits).
Black Union Workers Earn Less?
At HTC, pay gaps don’t just exist between President Rich Maroko and his members. There are also significant reported wage disparities among workers themselves.
Corruption Allegations
Recent allegations, which the union denies, accuse Maroko of overseeing a union full of “corruption, misconduct and malfeasance,” according to a whistleblower report.
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