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What happens when the emergency funding of our IWA and Division A health funds ends?
August 24, 2020 12:22 PM
As you know, normally, if you are laid off or leave your job, your healthcare coverage ends unless you buy continuing COBRA coverage. Fortunately, during the Coronavirus crisis, our Union has been able to make the employers to pay the cost of continuing to provide health coverage to the tens of thousands of our members who have been laid off.
While your Union is trying to extend benefits even further, there is little question that the additional funding for employees who are not working is going to end before the industry gets completely back on its feet. We want the workers we represent to be prepared for when that happens. Read more...
Feed the front lines: sLICe Astoria and DJ Camilo donate pizza to Queens Health Center staff
May 21, 2020 6:34 PM
Employees at the Queens Health Center were surprised on May 7 by a big delivery. 25 pizzas rolled through the doors, courtesy of Queens native and radio host on Hot 97, DJ Camilo and Danny from sLICe Astoria. DJ Camilo and Danny dropped by the Health Center to share their appreciation for healthcare workers during the pandemic, and donated the pizzas as part of the #feedthefrontlines campaign.
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Remarks at the Groundbreaking of the New Brooklyn Health Center
The following is a partial transcript of the remarks delivered on March 19 by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Center in Brooklyn.
What happens when the emergency funding of the Benefit Funds ends in January?
October 3, 2020 1:45 PM
As previously reported, unless the city’s hotel industry recovers by the end of the year and a large number of members are recalled, it is very likely that the Benefit Funds will have to temporarily reduce staffing and close locations in January, reducing services for those workers who remain working – at least until the industry recovers. Read more...
Union Wins Three More Months of Healthcare and Structured Severance Pay for Workers from IWA and Division A Shops in Landmark Arbitration
HTC President Maroko announced that the Union has won two major victories in a landmark arbitration decision that was issued this morning. This decision applies to approximately 28,000 HTC-represented workers at IWA and Division A shops. Read more...
Counseling services and MHAP available over the phone
April 3, 2020 2:44 PM
Understandably, many people are feeling heightened anxiety and stress during this crisis. In an effort to meet the needs of those covered by the Industry-Wide Benefit Plan during this time, the Members Health Assistance Program (MHAP) is offering counseling services over the phone for existing patients as well as setting up new patients over the phone. All counseling sessions are totally confidential. To be connected with a counselor please call MHAP Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM– 5:00 PM at (212) 237-3037 or (888) 615-6427.
Telephone visits available for workers covered by Industry-Wide Benefit Plan
April 3, 2020 2:51 PM
As you know, the Industry-Wide Benefit Plan canceled all non-emergent doctor appointments at the Health Centers. This safety measure was taken in order to limit healthy patients’ exposure to the novel coronavirus, and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
We are happy to announce that the Benefit Plan has set up the technology and infrastructure to schedule non-urgent primary care medical appointments as telephone visits. For any HTC represented workers, covered by the Industry-Wide Benefit plan—and your dependents— you can now schedule a telephone visit for any internal medicine, family practice, and pediatric providers.
Urgent need for blood donors in NY
May 18, 2020 2:12 PM
The blood supply in New York is dangerously low. The New York Blood Center is asking for healthy New Yorkers to consider giving blood. Donating blood can help save lives and is always important, but during a pandemic is more important than ever.
NYC offers free COVID-19 testing and antibody tests
July 2, 2020 6:25 PM
On June 29, NYC Health + Hospitals began to offer free antibody tests at locations across the five boroughs. The City is also offering free COVID-19 testing to all New York City Residents, whether or not they have had symptoms of the virus. Both tests are available regardless of immigration status or insurance coverage. To read more, click here.
New weekend pharmacy hours
April 30, 2020 6:00 PM
The Health Centers have changed the hours of the pharmacies until further notice to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Read more...
