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Republican “HEALS” Act is really the “HURTS Act”
July 31, 2020 12:06 PM
Back in May, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, a comprehensive bill that would extend the emergency increase of $600/week in unemployment benefits through January 31, grant nearly $1 trillion dollars in emergency support for local and state governments, fund and expand programs to help working people during this crisis, and shore up the teetering U.S. economy.
For over two and a half months, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and the Republican-controlled Senate have refused to vote on - or even debate - the HEROES Act, and they have also exhibited no sense of urgency to propose their own bill.
On Monday, July 27th, McConnell finally released a Republican proposal: the “HEALS Act.” The inaptly named bill fails miserably to address the current crisis facing many Americans. Read more...
President-Elect Biden: “the government should encourage the formation of unions”
On January 8, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden announced the nominations for the key members of his economic team, including leadership at the United States Department of Labor. The President-elect committed that under the Biden-Harris administration, our government will not only protect the rights of workers to organize, but actually encourage the formation of unions in an effort to help our economy recover and rebuild our nation’s middle class. Read more...
Retirement Benefits
Information on how layoffs and the Coronavirus crisis affect your pension and 401(k).
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Richard Maroko Receives Peggy Browning Award
Hotel Trades Council Recording Secretary and General Counsel Richard Maroko has been named as a recipient of the Peggy Browning Award. In receiving this honor, which is named after the late Margaret Browning, a prominent labor attorney and member of the National Labor Relations Board, Maroko joins other giants of labor including Baseball Players Association Founder Marvin Miller, former NYS Governor Basil Patterson, former NYS AFL-CIO President Dennis Hughes, and OPEIU President and HTC Vice President Richard Lanigan.
How does Medicare work?
Medicare is a federal health insurance program for individuals who are 65 or older and certain younger individuals with disabilities. There are four parts of Medicare insurance, each covering specific services: Hospital Insurance (Medicare Part A), Medical Insurance (Part B), Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) and Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D). Read more...
Dues
Rules about the waiving of union dues obligations while members are laid off.
Roberto Pozo, Metropolitan Club
We are saddened by the loss of Roberto Pozo, a doorman at the Metropolitan Club, who passed away on April 17.
Roberto was a loving father and husband. He is remembered as a mentor and a dear friend by his coworkers. He was a helpful and caring presence in his workplace, who always went out of his way to share his wisdom with others.
Read the full tribute to Roberto here.
