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Elected Officials Comment on Resorts World Contract
The news that 1,375 workers at the Resorts World racino in Queens had a contract received wide attention in the media. Much of that attention was due to the fact that the contract nearly doubled wages immediately and will nearly triple wages by 2016. The contract was also featured in television ads urging a yes vote for casino gaming in New York, showing that Resorts World workers had good-paying jobs with benefits. The voters of New York obviously agreed. But in addition to all the media attention, the contract at Resorts World also drew comments from a number of elected officials.
Aching Dogs Theater Wows Audiences Once Again
The people in this photo have every reason to applaud. They are members of the cast of the most recent production of the Union’s theater program, Aching Dogs Theater.
Don’t Forget! Flu Shots Available at the Health Centers!
We would once again like to remind members that flu shots are available to all members and their families at the Union’s Health Centers. Should you get a flu shot? Yes! Anyone who wishes to reduce his or her risk of getting the flu this year should be vaccinated. The truth is that there is no better way to avoid getting the flu than to get the annual vaccine. That’s because flu shots really can be effective in preventing the flu and the vaccines being administered by the Health Centers are the best ones available; they will prevent most strains of the illness, including the bird flu.
Let’s look at the issues
The recent Tea Party-led shutdown of the federal government and near default on U.S. debt threatened never-seen-before economic chaos. That’s why it is especially important for everyone to remember that the recent actions in Congress to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling are temporary. We will face the same situation in just two or three months, unless Congressional negotiators can reach some type of budget deal.
Midtown East rezoning proposal Is halted
On Wednesday November 12th, 2013 the proposal to rezone Midtown East was halted, when it became clear that the New York City Council was going to reject the proposal as it was currently designed. Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and other elected officials said the plan will be revisited next year, when changes are sure to be made.
Women’s Health Week Draws More than 3,000 Members
It really says something when more than 3,000 members participate in an event, and we are happy to report that this year’s Women’s Health Week surpassed that number by quite a bit. That’s great news because the good health of our members and their families is always a primary goal of our Union.
Hotel Industry, Union Remember Anne Power
The New York City hotel industry was shaken recently when Anne Power passed away. She was a veteran of the human resources departments at several hotels in our city, beginning at the St. Regis, and serving as the director at the Palace and the Westin Times Square, and she was highly respected by everyone. She was only 54 years of age when she passed away, adding to the great sadness her loss caused us.
Union Wins Back Pay at the Andaz
Talk about happy holidays, this time of the year is certainly happy for the members in this photo. They are part of a group of 10 housekeeping department employees at the Andaz Hotel who recently received a collective total of $54,000 in back pay after the Union objected to a contract violation. Distributing the checks are Rank and File Representative Angel Aybar, left, and Local 6 Business Agent Randy Sullivan.
Let’s look at the issues
This summer the U.S. Senate passed a bill that will enact comprehensive immigration reform. It isn’t a perfect bill, but it is at least a step in the right direction. It would relieve the terrible stress suffered by many undocumented workers who fear that they or family members will be deported. It would provide a somewhat cumbersome but nevertheless navigable path to U.S. citizenship for the 11 million undocumented workers in the U.S. and it would open doors of opportunity for them.
Clarion Empire by Meadowlands Workers Unanimously Ratify First HTC Contract
Jubilant workers at the Clarion Empire Hotel by Meadowlands in Secaucus, New Jersey unanimously ratified their first HTC Union contract on Thursday, November 21st. It is by far the best contract ever won for the workers at the Clarion, who were previously represented by the (now defunct) Local 96 until 2010. The new contract doubles yearly wage increases for workers, substantially expands their rights and protections, and guarantees free health care for the life of the contract.
