A whistleblower letter alleges corruption inside New York City’s powerful hotel workers union, including claims that union leaders accepted gifts from hotel executives and manipulated lease arrangements.
Allegations of Quid Pro Quo Dealings
The letter, reviewed by Fox News Digital, asserts that top officials within the New York Hotel Trades Council and UNITE HERE Local 6 participated in actions that violated internal policies, fiduciary obligations, and possibly federal law.
A source with intimate knowledge of union operations told Fox News Digital that there was a sudden shift in the union’s culture after President Richard Maroko ascended to the presidency in fall 2020. The source stated that accepting gifts from hotel management would have violated longstanding union norms and policies.
Two internal investigations conducted by third-party lawyers on behalf of the union could not corroborate claims of improper gift-giving made by the whistleblower. However, key components of the letter are supported by documents and accounts from multiple individuals with firsthand knowledge and insight into the day-to-day operations inside the union.
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