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Extended Unemployment Benefits Coming to an Abrupt Halt
Thousands of our members have been relying on multiple federally funded programs extending and supplementing unemployment during the COVID-19 crisis. The federal and state governments have extended unemployment well beyond the normal limit of 26 weeks of benefits during this crisis. However, on August 19th, President Biden announced that the federal government would not be extending these programs and he urged states with high unemployment rates – which include New York and New Jersey – to use the federal relief money they have received to extend unemployment benefits. Unfortunately, and contrary to our hopes, New York State has not done so in a meaningful way. Read more...
A Review of Your Additional Union Benefits and Services
Membership in our Union brings about many benefits and services in addition to good wages, job security and other contractual provisions such as seniority, scheduling, vacations, etc.
A review of your extra union benefits and services
As a result of your union membership, you and your families enjoy many benefits and services in addition to job security and other contractual provisions including seniority, scheduling, vacations, etc. But the benefits and services you are entitled to receive include not only those negotiated on your behalf by the Union, such as medical, dental, optical, pension, pre-paid legal, scholarship etc., but additional ones that result from the Union's affiliation with the AFL-CIO.
Email the Benefit Funds for documentation that your healthcare coverage is ending
If your healthcare coverage with the Industry-Wide Benefits Fund is coming to an end on December 31st and you are enrolling in a new healthcare plan, your new health insurance provider may ask you for a letter showing that your healthcare coverage is ending. You can now email the Benefit Funds for this documentation. Read more...
Our union and health benefits featured in The American Prospect
Our union and our benefit funds' health care plan were recently featured in two glowing American Prospect articles.
New and Improved Member Services Area at Benefits Fund Office
The Benefit Funds Office continues to prove its dedication to members of our union and their families by improving benefits and services. The latest example of this can be found in its new and improved Member Service Area located on the second floor of 305 West 44th Street.Health Benefits and Compensation for Workers Impacted by 9/11
If you were in lower Manhattan, south of Canal Street, between September 11, 2001 and May 30, 2002, you may be entitled to free healthcare and compensation benefits.
City Council leader has high praise for HTC health benefits
In the annual State of the City speech, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn cited the Hotel Trades Council's health benefits program as a model for providing workers high quality healthcare.
NY will issue three weeks of $300 supplemental unemployment benefits
September 12, 2020 3:56 PM
The New York Department of Labor has announced that the state will begin to distribute $300 a week supplemental unemployment benefits (provided under the Lost Wages Assistance Program) the week of September 14th.
Use New York’s “Find Services” website for information on public benefits
New York State has launched “Find Services”, a new website designed to assist New Yorkers with finding available state and federal benefits and services. By answering a few questions about your household, the website will show you a list of the public benefits and services for which you may be eligible. Read more...
