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Jackpot! Racino workers see their wages double in first contract
History was made this week when Hotel Trades Council members employed at the Resorts World racino in Queens saw their wages hiked almost 100 percent. The nearly 1,400 workers now have a contract and, with the stroke of an arbitrator’s pen, they saw their earnings rise to a level that brings them into the middle class. It was a story so compelling, it received extensive coverage in New York City’s two biggest newspapers, both of which described the turn of events as “hitting the jackpot.”
New York passes nation’s strongest ban on evictions and foreclosures
On December 28th, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act. The law effectively enacts a 60-day eviction and foreclosure moratorium for all New York tenants and homeowners until February 26, 2021. New Yorkers who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and who submit a hardship declaration form are prevented from being evicted or having their home foreclosed on for even longer, until May 1, 2021.
With the bill’s signing, New York State now has the strongest eviction moratorium in the nation. Read more...
New York State Paid Family Leave Begins January 1, 2018
HTC members employed in New York State are eligible for a new law providing paid family leave beginning January 1, 2018.
Reminder: Vito J. Pitta Scholarship Application Deadline Is April 1
This is a reminder that the deadline for submitting applications for this year’s Vito J. Pitta scholarship awards is 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, making this one of the last notices to parents and students.
Let’s Look at the Issues
When the 115th U.S. Congress convened last week for the first time, the new and larger House Republican majority got to work immediately, taking a step that could mean some 11 million people who receive Social Security disability benefits will see their safety net benefits cut by 20% in 2016. It could even mean cuts to Social Security retirement benefits as well.
Let’s Look at the Issues
Our Union has always encouraged members to send their children to college. Besides publishing information on scholarships available to your children through your union membership, we often provide other information to assist you in sending your children to college. There’s a reason for this. Going to college makes a lifelong difference.
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.
Let’s Look at the Issues
You would think that Republicans in Congress would finally accept the fact that Barack Obama has won two general elections and is indeed the President of the United States.
Congress passes new stimulus package
December 22, 2020, 7:27 PM
On December 21st, Congress passed its first stimulus package since the Spring, which includes 11 weeks of $300 supplemental unemployment benefits, a second round of direct payments to most Americans, and an extension of the federal eviction moratorium until January 31st.
President Trump signed the legislation late Sunday, December 27th. Read more...
HTC Members Get Out the Vote in Georgia
Eighteen HTC members and organizers are volunteering in Georgia to get out the vote for Democratic Senate candidates, Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. On January 5th, Georgia will hold a run-off election, which will determine which party holds power in the Senate.
In less than a month, President-Elect Biden will take over the economic recovery of our nation and begin managing the COVID-19 crisis. In order to implement many of his most ambitious plans, Biden will need the Senate’s support. In today’s political climate, this means Biden will need a Democratic majority in the Senate including both Warncok and Ossoff. Read more...
