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Health Centers’ Eat Well, Be Well, Feel Well Event Is Next Week

As part of the effort to keep members and their families in the best health possible, the Health Centers sponsor a number of Health and Wellness events throughout the year. One of the most important of these events takes place next week.

Union wins three more months of healthcare and structured severance pay for workers from IWA and Division A shops in landmark arbitration

Friday, September 11, 2020 7:31 PM

The arbitrator’s decision requires IWA and Division A employers to pay for an additional three-month extension of healthcare coverage for employees who are still on layoff as a result of the pandemic. Those workers are now guaranteed healthcare through the end of 2020. Most employees from those same IWA and Division A shops (who would be entitled to severance pay in the event the shop permanently closed) will soon be entitled to extra pay each week to supplement their unemployment benefits as a structured payout of severance. Read more…

Members on the Industry Health Plan Can Use CityMD Starting May 1!

We are excited to announce that the Benefit Funds have partnered with CityMD, which has urgent care clinics located throughout New York and New Jersey. This new partnership will allow members who have the Industry Health Plan to go to any CityMD location — for free — starting on May 1st. Read more...

De Blasio cites HTC healthcare plan as a model for New York City

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio commended the Hotel Trades Council health care system in a conversation with journalists from WYNC marking his first 100 days in office. De Blasio highlighted the HTC system’s exceptional efficiency and cost-effectiveness, which it achieves by providing all healthcare services under one roof.

Health Center Pharmacies closed April 4th, 5th, 10th, and 12th (Easter Sunday)

April 2, 2020 9:00 AM

This weekend, April 4th and 5th, the Health Centers are closing all four pharmacies (Brooklyn, Harlem, Midtown, and Queens) for a thorough cleaning and sterilization. All four pharmacies will be closed again the following Friday, April 10th, for Good Friday, open that Saturday, April 11th, and closed again on Sunday, April 12th for the Easter holiday. Please plan accordingly for the weekend closure.

Returning Glory: Midtown Health Center Nurse Helps WWII Veteran Recover Missing Medals

Hotel Voice, Spring 2020

Retired union member Private First Class Juan Collazo-Rodriguez comes from a proud military family. His father, Jesus, fought during WWI and his son, Abe, in Vietnam. Serving with the U.S. Army’s Puerto Rican 65th Infantry Regiment during WWII, Juan saw action in Italy, France and Germany as part of the fight to defeat fascism. All three Collazo men were fortunate to return home safely from their separate wars.

Reminder: Health Centers’ Eat Well, Be Well, Feel Well Event Is This Week

By the time members receive this edition of Hotel Voice there will still be time to participate in the Health Centers’ Eat Well, Be Well, Feel Well event that is taking place this week, from Monday, March 24 up to and including Friday, March 28.

UNITE HERE HEALTH Plan 105 announces increases to life insurance, AD&D Benefits

May 19, 2020 1:07 PM

UNITE HERE HEALTH Plan 105 has increased life insurance benefits and accidental death and dismemberment benefits to provide more protection for participants. The plan’s life insurance benefit has increased from $10,000 (for Class I) and $6,000 (for Class II) to $20,000 for every participant. The plan’s accidental death and dismemberment benefit has increased from $5,000 (Class I) and $3,000 (Class II) to $20,000 for every participant.

Senator Schumer Joins HTC to Celebrate the Partial Reopening of the Brooklyn Health Center!

On Monday, May 10, our Union celebrated the partial re-opening of the Brooklyn health center alongside New York Senator and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

A long time friend and ally of our Union, Senator Schumer successfully negotiated 100%, fully subsidized COBRA as part of the American Rescue Plan earlier this year. The federal legislation has allowed thousands of our laid off members to get their free family healthcare back through September 30th. Read more...

Union Health Centers Distribute Over 12,000 Vaccines! Sign Up Now to Get Yours!

The Union’s health centers have already administered over 12,000 shots to HTC members, their families, and union staff. The vaccines will not only protect thousands of our members and their families against this terrible virus, but these vaccines are key to bringing an end to this crisis, reviving tourism in New York City, and getting our members back to work! Read more...