462 Search Results for "Benefit"

Billionaires, money, and politics: Why you should be concerned

November 16, 2010

A compelling New Yorker article by Jane Mayer examines how, to what extent, and to what end two of this country's richest and most privileged individuals use their enormous wealth to influence its elections, governance, and general political climate.

Update: Senate passes $2 trillion stimulus plan; bill moves to the House for a vote

March 25, 2020 7:30 PM

The $2 trillion dollar stimulus bill will now move to the House, which is expected to take up the bill and pass it on Friday. At that point it will be sent to the President for his signature. Once it is signed it will become law.

Great Job Rich!

September 11, 2020, 8:31 PM

By Former President Peter Ward

I just wanted to take a moment to pay homage to the absolutely marvelous and amazing job our new President, Rich Maroko, has done in almost single-handedly winning an additional three months of health care coverage, and the right to collect severance “bridge payments” for the approximately 28,000 HTC-represented workers covered under the IWA and Division A contracts. Read more...

Great Job Rich!

September 11, 2020, 8:31 PM

By Former President Peter Ward

I just wanted to take a moment to pay homage to the absolutely marvelous and amazing job our new President, Rich Maroko, has done in almost single-handedly winning an additional three months of health care coverage, and the right to collect severance “bridge payments” for the approximately 28,000 HTC-represented workers covered under the IWA and Division A contracts. Read more...

Seniors Days Are at the Health Centers May 9-12

The annual Seniors’ Days health awareness event will take place at the Health Centers next week, Tuesday, May 9 through Friday, May 12 — one day in each of the four Health Centers, and no appointments are necessary.

HTC’s Own Tsultrim Sangmo Speaks at Rally for City Council Candidate Amit Singh Bagga!

On May 1, 2021, over 60 HTC members celebrated International Workers Day by attending a rally for city council candidate, Amit Singh Bagga. Bagga is running for City Council District 26, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Astoria, and Dutch Kills.

Tsultrim Sangmo, a room attendant at the Time hotel for 22 years and active Union member, gave one of the opening speeches at the event. Read more...

High Stakes: New York City’s 2021 Election

This year, the balance of power is up for grabs. New York City will elect a brand new mayor, new Borough Presidents, and the entire City Council. The stakes are high for our Union and our members. Read more...

Estimate your “severance bank”

October 6, 2020 7:08 PM

Due to a landmark arbitration decision, most employees who work in IWA and Division A shops will now be entitled to either a lump sum severance payment or pay each week as a structured payout of severance. Click here to estimate your severance bank.

Union Has Organized 22 Shops in Less Than Two Years!

With these resources garnered as a result of the dues referendum and the thousands of members who have volunteered their time, the union has since organized thousands of workers in past two years.