Published: July 20, 2010

Ok, I've done this once before, and it worked out, so maybe it'll work again.

I repeat my disclaimer: If I'm wrong about who's endorsing state Sen. Eric Schneiderman for attorney general at a press conference this morning, I will take it all back and hang my head in shame, but I hear its... The New York Hotel Workers Union.

If that's the case, it would be a pretty darn nice boost for Schneiderman, who's already got the backing of 1199/SEIU, 32BJ and others, in the five-way battle for the Democratic nomination for AG.

From the union's website:
"The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, (Hotel Trades Council for short), is the union of hotel workers in New York City.

Our union represents approximately 28,000 non-managerial employees working in all hotel departments, including: housekeeping, public space, dining room, banquet, room service, kitchen, stewarding, bar, mini-bar, audio-visual, front desk, reservations, PBX, bell and door services, concierge, night auditing, laundry, valet, engineering, maintenance, electrical, carpentry, painting, upholstery, business centers, night cleaning, health spas, security, garage, purchasing and receiving, and storeroom.

More than 300 hotels and other related businesses employ our members and are under contract to our union. This accounts for approximately 75% of the hotel industry within the five boroughs of New York City. The membership of our union is united and militant, but also incredibly diverse. They come from many nations and backgrounds and speak more than 50 languages."