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Trade Fair? More like Un-Fair!
Our members who live in Queens have likely seen workers protesting in front of Trade Fair Supermarkets for the past week.
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.
Workers at The Edition Hotel Vote to Join HTC
On April 29, 2015, 116 workers from the Marriott’s The New York Edition voted by an overwhelming 88% majority to join HTC. The Edition is located on 5 Madison Avenue directly across from Madison Square Park.
New York City Nurses Win Safe Staffing Ratios, End Three Day Strike
On Thursday, January 12th, 2023, the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) ended their three day strike after winning contract agreements with Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospitals. Read more...
Let’s Look at the Issues
In a vote where workers are deciding whether they want to be represented by a union it is not unusual for employers to interfere. That interference often comes in the form of threats of relocating the business or going out of business altogether, as well as legal maneuvers to stall or call off the vote, and intimidation tactics such as surveillance and even the firing of workers who openly support the union.
Peter Ward Retires and Rich Maroko Named to Succeed Him
August 12, 2020 11:34 AM
After 41 years of distinguished service, HTC President and Local 6 Business Manager Peter Ward announced he was stepping down from both his union offices to begin his retirement. On August 12, Mr. Ward and all of the General Officers enthusiastically recommended that the HTC and Local 6 Executive Boards, and Local 6 Delegate Assembly vote to appoint Richard Maroko, the Union’s chief negotiator, HTC Recording Secretary and General Counsel, and Local 6 Executive Vice President to succeed him as the leader of HTC and Local 6. That recommendation was wholeheartedly moved, seconded and enacted unanimously by all three governing bodies, as prescribed in the by-laws of both HTC and Local 6. Read more...
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.
Let’s Look at the Issues
In the last two years two additional states in the U.S. have adopted so-called “right-to-work” laws, and right now there is similar legislation on the table in Pennsylvania and Oregon. Since there are now 24 “right-to-work” states, the addition of those two states would put right-to-work states in the majority in our country.
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.
