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The GRIWA is Expiring: What to Expect
On March 31, 2023, the current Greater Regional Industry Wide Agreement (the “GRIWA”) will expire. Read more...
Dues
Rules about the waiving of union dues obligations while members are laid off.
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Union Victory in Puerto Rico
When members of Unite Here Local 610 in Puerto Rico entered into a contract fight with Hilton in June 2009, the life of their union was hanging by a thread.
The new contract that was ratified in February 2010 saved their union. It stopped decades of decline and concession bargaining. It significantly raised the members’ standard of living and greatly increased their power.
Let’s Look at the Issues
At least once every two years we use this column to help increase awareness about the severe need for organ donation. The stories about the results of organ donation are about as important as anything you will hear.
Let’s Look at the Issues
In this edition of Hotel Voice we announce the rapidly-approaching deadline for Union Plus scholarships. This program should not be confused with the Vito J. Pitta scholarship program, which has awarded more than $7 million in scholarships to children of Hotel Trades Council members since its inception in 1987, nor should it be confused with the Hotel Trades Council Division A scholarship program which last year awarded the largest amount of college grants in its history.
Hotel Trades Council Division ‘A’ Scholarship Awards Announced
There was a lot of parental pride on display this week as 13 children of Hotel Trades Council Division A members received scholarships and 13 previous Division A scholarship winners received renewals. The 26 students received $58,500 in total grants. The awards were presented by Peter Ward and other Union officers
Help Is Available to Pay for College
If your child is planning to enter college in the fall of 2016 (or if you are planning to attend college yourself), now is the time to apply for financial aid by filling out a form known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
A message to our members from Union President Peter Ward
I would like to address some of the issues that have been raised as part of the recent events concerning the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case and one of our members employed at the Sofitel. We recognize that Dominique Strauss-Kahn and this member of our Union are the only two people who know for certain what happened in the hotel's presidential suite that led to his arrest and to a surge of international news coverage. We chose to support our member. Just as Mr. Strauss-Kahn has great resources at his disposal to support him, our member has a right to know there are people on her side, including her friends and co-workers, and her Union.
Eviction and Foreclosure Relief
Information about eviction and foreclosure relief in New York and New Jersey
