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HTC Wins a Contract at the Beekman Hotel

On September 19th, 2017, the employees at the Beekman Hotel unanimously voted to ratify their contact. They are now covered by the Industry Wide Agreement, which covers nearly 35,000 hotel employees across NYC.

Deal to cut costs is close for builders and unions

Construction unions and developers have been in negotiations that could enable a few Manhattan projects to continue construction, which would, in turn, employee more building tradesmen.

The DNC Belongs in NYC!

Watch our Union’s ad inviting the Democratic National Convention to New York in 2024! Read more...

Here Are the 2019 Writing Contest Winners

In an exercise that showed the enormous talent in our union family, high school students from grades 10 through 12 submitted scores of entries into the 2019 writing competition. We’re glad they did.

More than half the essays and almost half of the narratives written by the students had immigration as their subject, and many of those explained how the union benefited their families. The Second Amendment, modern day heroes and the politicizing of the U.S. Supreme Court were also popular essay topics, and there were quite a large number of poignant essays and narratives about self-discovery.

NY State Residents: Apply now for Rent Relief!

Earlier this month, New York State launched an Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help New Yorkers who are struggling to pay their rent and utilities. If eligible, you could qualify for up to 12 months of overdue rent payments and up to 3 months of future rent payments! Funds are limited, so apply soon! Read more...

Stay union: New app for travelers

UNITE HERE has recently launched a long awaited mobile app for travelers who want to support good, union hotel jobs in cities across North America.

What Options Will Laid Off Workers Have When the Healthcare Extension Won by the Union Ends?

During this catastrophe, the federal government utterly failed the people it is supposed to serve and the toll has been more horrific even than most American wars. Our Union, however, has moved mountains to win extraordinary protections and special benefits to assist the workers we represent to get through this emergency. For those members who are losing their healthcare coverage in the upcoming months, you will have a number of options to either continue your existing healthcare coverage or find alternative healthcare through the state or with a private insurance company. Read more...

Help Make Member’s Wish Come True

The biggest wish Local 6 member Phil Accorso can make is that his current effort to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation is a big success. Accorso, who is a concierge and Union delegate at the Millennium Broadway Hotel, founded the Friends in Theater Company while he was a student at Niagara University.

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.