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Union Wins Back Pay at Warwick Hotel
A small group of servers at the Warwick Hotel’s restaurants found some unexpected holiday spending money in November when the Union obtained back pay for them.
Let’s look at the issues
As a follow up to the Hotel Voice editorial of two weeks ago that criticized those members of Congress who are not acting on the important issue of immigration reform, we’d like to explain the benefits of fixing our country’s broken immigration system.
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Union Wins Back Pay at the Andaz
Talk about happy holidays, this time of the year is certainly happy for the members in this photo. They are part of a group of 10 housekeeping department employees at the Andaz Hotel who recently received a collective total of $54,000 in back pay after the Union objected to a contract violation. Distributing the checks are Rank and File Representative Angel Aybar, left, and Local 6 Business Agent Randy Sullivan.
Hotel Industry, Union Remember Anne Power
The New York City hotel industry was shaken recently when Anne Power passed away. She was a veteran of the human resources departments at several hotels in our city, beginning at the St. Regis, and serving as the director at the Palace and the Westin Times Square, and she was highly respected by everyone. She was only 54 years of age when she passed away, adding to the great sadness her loss caused us.
Elected Officials Comment on Resorts World Contract
The news that 1,375 workers at the Resorts World racino in Queens had a contract received wide attention in the media. Much of that attention was due to the fact that the contract nearly doubled wages immediately and will nearly triple wages by 2016. The contract was also featured in television ads urging a yes vote for casino gaming in New York, showing that Resorts World workers had good-paying jobs with benefits. The voters of New York obviously agreed. But in addition to all the media attention, the contract at Resorts World also drew comments from a number of elected officials.
Union Urges “YES” Vote on New York State Gaming Referendum
New York State residents will be deciding on more than various elected offices when they vote this year on November 5. They will also decide whether they want casino gaming in New York State. The Union believes this is a very important issue and it urges members to vote “YES” on the casino gaming referendum.
2013 Hotel Workers Walkathon Raises Cash for Children’s Aid Society
Hundreds of New York City hotel industry employees made lives better for children by participating in the 22nd annual Hotel Workers Walkathon earlier this month. The money raised by the event will benefit a the renowned non-profit organization, the Children’s Aid Society.
Local 6 Member to Star in NJ Opera
Local 6 member Edgar Jaramillo will be appearing in a leading role in Cavalleria Rustica, an 1890 one-act opera masterpiece composed by Pietro Mascagni. Jaramillo, a tenor who works at Brittany Hall when he is not singing, will have the role of Turiddu.
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Photographer Dan Miller Honored
Last week’s Hotel Voice featured a number of photos from the Civil Rights era, along with an article that detailed the commitment to human rights that the Union has had since it was born, in 1938.
