Contacting your union during this health crisis
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, our office on Eighth Avenue is closed until further notice. Our staff is working via online and telephonic links from their homes.
Your Union will continue to operate throughout this emergency. To reach the Union, call (212) 245-8100 and leave a voicemail message using the appropriate routing link (listed below), and someone will return your call as quickly as humanly possible. Nearly all calls are being returned the same day they are received.
| Department | Phone |
|---|---|
| NYHTC Main Phone | (212) 245-8100 |
| To reach your business agent for questions regarding your contract, healthcare coverage, layoffs and shop closures | Press 1 |
| For the HEAT department for other questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, and union news and resources | Press 2 |
| For assistance with applying for unemployment insurance | Press 3 |
| For questions about dues | Press 4 |
| For the Hiring Enforcement Office | Press 5 |
| If you’re a non union worker interested in organizing your hotel or casino |
Press 6 |
| To be transferred to the Benefit Funds | Press 7 |
| For press inquiries |
Press 8 |
| And for all other questions, comments, or inquiries | Press 9 |
| To submit a job-related question about the Coronavirus situation | Click here |
| For issues regarding this website, please write to: | webadmin@nyhtc.org |
| To contact a union organizer, please | Click here |
Health Related Informational Coronavirus Hotlines
Our Industry Wide Benefit Funds have set up special phone numbers, staffed Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the Health Centers to answer questions about the Coronavirus outbreak. These hotlines are available to all HTC-represented workers regardless of whether or not they are covered by the Industry Wide Health Care Plan.
- Brooklyn Health Center: 718.858.7200 (x2925)
- Harlem Health Center: 212.923.2525 (x7331)
- Midtown Health Center: 212.586.1550 (ask to speak to a nurse)
- Queens Health Center: 718.361.5100 (x3888)
Weekend and After Hours:
- HTC-represented workers who are part of the Industry Wide Health Care Plan can call the Empire Nurse hotline at 1-877-825-5276.
- HTC-represented workers who are covered by the Unite-Here Health Plan 100 and Plan 105 can call 1-800-222-1222.
- HTC-represented workers who are covered by the Unite-Here Health Plan 100 and Plan 105 can register for and download the "Dr. on Demand” App to contact a health provider anytime by going to https://www.doctorondemand.com/
