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Awards Announced in Union’s Writing Contest
The Union's annual writing contest is now 20 years old, and it will be entering its next decade in 2022 after a year that brought some of the finest work ever submitted to the competition. The professionally judged contest awards cash prizes and, yes, some prestige as well, to high school students — grades 10-12 — whose parents are members of the Hotel & Gaming Trades Council (HTC) or the Local 6 Club Department. Read more...
Here Are the 2021 Writing Contest Winners
The union's annual writing contest brought in plenty of excellent entries this year, and along with them came lots of praise for the high school students that submitted them. What's on the minds of high school students today? Well, the Supreme Court, the Second Amendment, the benefits of union membership, immigration, self-discovery and, most of all, the pandemic were topics chosen by multiple students. Highly intelligent essays on these and other subjects made for compelling reading, and there were also many gripping fiction and non-fiction narratives. The top prize in each category received $1,500 and there were four additional students who won $1,000 each. And then there was the grand prize of $3,000 for the top overall entry in the competition. Read more...
Kathy Hochul, Our Choice for NY Governor
Our Union is proud to endorse New York Governor Kathy Hochul in her 2022 bid for Governor. In just a few months of her brief time as Governor, Hochul has stood out as a leader who is willing to listen to New Yorkers, find sensible solutions, and then execute them at lightning speed. Read more...
“NYC Hotel Workers Seize Political Influence at Key Moment for City’s Recovery” – Bloomberg
At the start of the COVID-19 crisis, many in the hospitality industry, the media, and local political scene speculated that our Union would lose its power as a result of the devastating layoffs affecting our members. Read more...
New York State Homeowners: Apply for Assistance Starting January 3rd!
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that beginning January 3rd, New York State will distribute up to $539 million to eligible homeowners who are struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The State’s Homeowner Assistance Fund will provide up to $50,000 dollars of financial assistance to eligible homeowners, access to case managers to help homeowners find additional mortgage relief, and referrals to housing counseling and legal services. Read more...
Apply Now for a 2022 Union Plus Scholarship
This is a reminder that the deadline is nearing to apply for Union Plus scholarships, a program that is open to all members of the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and Local 6, as well as their spouses and children. Read more...
Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Starting January 18th, all households in the United States can order a set of 4 at-home COVID-19 tests at no cost to them through the United States Postal Service. The sets will be limited to one per household. Read more...
High School Seniors Can Now Apply for the 2022 College Scholarships
The Vito J. Pitta scholarship program and the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council Division A scholarship program are now accepting applications for their 2022 awards. These programs provide an outstanding opportunity for members’ children to supplement the ever-increasing high cost of college. Read more...
