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Union Wins $159,000 Back Pay at St. Regis

St. Regis Room Attendants received $159,000 in back pay this month, after the Union claimed that management had violated the contract regarding layoffs and recalls.

Division A Scholarships Photo Album

As we reported last week, $58,500 in scholarships and renewals were awarded August 13th to 26 children of members employed in Hotel Trades Council Division A hotels.

Hotel Trades Council Division ‘A’ Scholarship Awards Announced

There was a lot of parental pride on display this week as 13 children of Hotel Trades Council Division A members received scholarships and 13 previous Division A scholarship winners received renewals. The 26 students received $58,500 in total grants. The awards were presented by Peter Ward and other Union officers

Let’s Look At the Issues

Well, that didn’t take long. Two weeks ago this column mentioned the deep disappointment many are feeling over the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June that pretty much took the teeth out of the Voting Rights Act, a federal law passed in 1965 that protected the rights of all citizens to vote.

Meet the 2013 Vito J. Pitta Scholarship Winners

A few weeks ago, Hotel Voice provided the names of the 2013 recipients of the Vito J. Pitta scholarships. A total of 35 graduating high school seniors received $280,000 in college grant money this year, and the program overall has now awarded a total of $7,080,000 to 885 students since its inception.

Let’s Look at the Issues

This week, the Supreme Court struck down the section of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 that makes changes in voting procedures in certain states and individual counties subject to immediate legal review and mandatory rectification. The Court said Congress was always free to address any voter suppression through legislation.

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Peter Ward and Local 6 administration are re-elected

Local 6 Business Manager Peter Ward and the Local 6 administration were re-elected to office by acclamation at a Delegate Assembly meeting on September 10. Ward and his team will serve a three-year term in office.

2012 writing contest rules and entry procedures

Hotel Voice — July 08, 2012

The 2012 writing contest is open to all children and eligible dependents of Hotel Trades Council and/or Local 6 members.

City Council Speaker Quinn praises health center system

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn praised the Health Center system in her State of the City address last month, adding that the Freelancers Union, which represents self-employed workers, would build a similar system with the support of government funding.