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A Look Back at Our Union’s History

Along with many well known figures like Dr. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks, there are many lesser known giants of the Civil Rights movement. One of them, Franklin McCain, passed away this week.

Let’s Look at the Issues

While we observe the memory of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. this week, we think it is equally appropriate to look back at another important figure of the civil rights movement, Franklin McCain, who passed away this week.

Applications Now Being Accepted for Vito J. Pitta Scholarships

In society where income is often tied directly to education, no one can deny the value of a college education. As an example, several government studies have revealed that college graduates under 30 years of age have a much lower unemployment rate than high school graduates in that same age group.

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.

Local 56 Membership Meeting Notice

This is a notice to all members of Local 56, International Brotherhood of Firemen, Oilers and Maintenance Mechanics, 32 BJ, SEIU. Pursuant to the By-Laws of Local 56, membership meetings for all members of Local 56 IBFOMM, 32 BJ, SEIU, will be held on the first Wednesday of each quarter in 2014. This means that membership meetings will be held on February 5, May 7, August 6 and November 5, 2014. All members of Local 56 are invited to attend these meetings.

Local 1422 Membership Meeting(s)

Hotel Maintenance Painters Union Local 1422 will hold a general membership meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., the Union’s President, Declan Tracey, has announced. The meeting is open to all members of Local 1422 who are affiliated with the Hotel Trades Council. A number of important shop issues will be discussed.

Meet Santa’s Helpers

One of the best ways to start off the New Year is by recognizing some of the volunteers who made the holidays so special for members and their children, especially at the Union’s annual party

Deadline Nears for Union Plus Scholarship Applications

Even though the New Year has just arrived, it’s not too early for parents and college-bound students to enter the hunt for scholarships, grants and low-interest student loans. In fact, it is almost necessary today, as the cost of college in the last year rose above the rate of inflation for the 21st consecutive year! College is indeed a gateway to success, but it is often an expensive one.

Union Wins Back Pay for W Times Square Trio

It’s happy holidays for the trio of members from the W Times Square housekeeping department seen in this photo. They are receiving a combined total of $10,000 in back pay because of improper scheduling.

Union Wins $91,000 in Back Pay at Lexington Hotel

Members of the bell staff at the Lexington are $91,000 richer this week, courtesy of back pay won for them by the Union because of a contract violation.