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College Scholarships Awarded to 22 High School Seniors

July 7, 2020 3:17 PM

There haven't been many good news items in 2020, with the COVID-19 crisis leaving so many of our union's members out of work, but the annual scholarship awards for this year can give all of us hope for the future. A total of $264,000 has been awarded to 22 promising students who are children of our union's members. Congratulations to these scholars and to their parents!

Cientos De Miembros Asisten A Las Sesiones De Formación Política De La Unión

Muchos miembros han donado su tiempo para ayudar a nuestra Unión con diversas actividades para mantenernos fuertes. Estas actividades han incluido el sondeo, el volanteo durante las campañas políticas, la banca telefónica y otras tareas, y todas ellas son importantes para nuestra Unión en su conjunto.

Let’s Look at the Issues

As we have reported in Hotel Voice the last two weeks, the hotel industry’s annual blood drive will be held on Tuesday, May 26th, between the hours of 12:00 noon. and 6:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Metropolitan Hotel, 569 Lexington Ave. (between 50th and 51st Streets) in the Metro 3 Room on the mezzanine level.

Update: The Last Day to Complete the Census is Now October 15th. Make Sure You’re Counted.

October 14, 2020 2:30 PM

After a long battle in the courts, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, that the Census Bureau could go through with its plan to end the outreach efforts of the 2020 Census early, despite millions of Americans being left uncounted. The Census Bureau has announced that Thursday, October 15, 2020 will be the last day to complete the Census.

If you have not yet completed the Census, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Read more...

Edward Fazio, Pierre Hotel and Waldorf Astoria

Our brother, Edward Fazio, a food and beverage storeroom attendant at the Pierre Hotel for three years, passed away suddenly on April 21st, 2020. Edward had worked for over 20 years at the Waldorf Astoria as a breakfast banquet cook. He was 62.

Michael Greeley, who worked with “Eddie” at the Waldorf for many years, said that he was a “super nice guy and very reliable.” Michael remembers Eddie talking about all the different jobs he had before he became a cook and a proud Union member. 

Read the full tribute to Edward here.

Some Notes on Unemployment Insurance

While Congressional Democrats are calling for an emergency extension of federal unemployment benefits, Republicans have a different idea. And unless enough public pressure mounts, Republicans may win this issue.

Members and Retirees Praise Seniors’ Days 2017

The event targeted the well being of seniors as a whole while also devoting time to individuals, those that participated visited their respective Health and Dental Centers giving each of them the opportunity to speak personally with doctors, dentists and other health care professionals.

How does Medicare work?

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for individuals who are 65 or older and certain younger individuals with disabilities. There are four parts of Medicare insurance, each covering specific services: Hospital Insurance (Medicare Part A), Medical Insurance (Part B), Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) and Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D). Read more...

Paladino says Jewish politician Sheldon Silver “‘fits the bill of an Antichrist or a Hitler’”

An article in the October 27, 2009, Niagara Falls Gazette recounted how an Erie County politician had earlier apologized and called a "'poor joke'" his having compared Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, an Orthodox Jew, "to Adolf Hitler and the Antichrist." This same article reported that Carl Paladino told attendees, at a public forum sponsored by the Niagara County Patriots, he didn't think the politician should have apologized.

Peter Ward’s Letter to Trump Taj Mahal Strikers

Peter Ward addresses striking workers at the Trump Taj Mahal and the members of Local 54 Unite Here in Atlantic City with a message of support.