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Marriage Equality Act passes in historic 33-29 vote
On Friday, June 24, 2011, the New York State Senate passed the Marriage Equality Act, voting 33-29 to allow same sex marriages in our state. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into law at 11:55 pm, enabling it to become law within an hour and a half of the Senate approving it. The law became effective 30 days later, at midnight of July 24.
Republicans in Congress Stall Immigration Reform
Some 11 million undocumented workers in the U.S. will have to keep waiting for any kind of federal immigration reform, after House Speaker John Boehner broke his promise this week to bring the issue up for a vote.
It’s Seniors’ Days at the Health Centers May 24-27
The annual Seniors’ Days health and wellness event will take place at the Health Centers Tuesday, May 24 through Friday, May 27. This popular event is open to all Hotel Trades Council seniors who are eligible to use the Health Centers.
Immigrants Deserve Better
Republicans base their backward opinions on immigration on tired old arguments. You know what they are: Immigrants cause crime. They don’t pay taxes. They won’t learn English. They’re a drain on social services. They steal Americans’ jobs.
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.
Elected officials and 1,500 members rally for Boathouse workers
On April 21st, more than 1,500 HTC members, and an impressive list of important elected officials came out to the rally to support the Boathouse workers.
Awards Announced in Union’s Writing Contest
The Union’s 2015 writing contest drew a strong response from high school students who were in grades ten through 12 at the time of entering, and the winners were recently announced at an awards ceremony.
Union “YES!” at the Ludlow Hotel – HTC Wins with 97% of the Vote
Despite a nasty anti-union campaign by management, the workers of the Ludlow Hotel, on Ludlow and East Houston Streets in Lower Manhattan, have voted by a rather unambiguous majority in favor of HTC and have now won the priceless right to negotiate. The vote was conducted by the National Labor Relations Board on August 20, 2015.
Let’s Look At The Issues
Two years ago, the state of California was close to being declared a national disaster area. Governor Arnold Schwarzennegger had left the state with a staggering $28 billion budget deficit. Unemployment was in double digit territory. Air quality in the southern part of the state was so bad it led David Letterman to say, “Fall is my favorite season in Los Angeles, watching the birds change color and fall from the trees.”
Awards Announced in Union’s Writing Contest
Hotel Voice — August 22, 2017
This year's Writing Contest awards cash prizes and bragging rights to high school students whose parents are members of the Hotel Trades Council and/or Local 6.
