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More Than 4,700 Members Took Part in Women’s Health Week
Hotel Voice, Winter 2019
In 2004 Hotel Voice reported the good news that more than 1,500 members participated in the first Women’s Health Awareness Week. Things have really changed since then, with more than 4,700 members participating in the event this year. And that’s great news once again because the good health of our members and their families is a primary goal of the union.
Can I receive payment for my paid time off to extend my healthcare?
September 25, 2020, 2:46 PM
Before this pandemic, under the long-standing rules of the Industry-Wide Benefit Plan, covered employees were eligible for healthcare if they worked enough hours (functions in the case of banquet servers) or as part of a severance package. Laid off workers were generally not eligible and payment of accrued time off typically did not extend their eligibility for healthcare.
However, to meet this emergency, on August 25th, HTC President Rich Maroko convened a special meeting of the trustees of the Funds and convinced the trustees to amend the plan so that payment of paid time off would extend healthcare coverage. The trustees also approved a temporary plan that allows the workers we represent to maintain partial healthcare coverage. Read more...
Men’s Health Week Draws More than 3,300 Visitors
This year’s Men’s Health Week drew 3,363 visitors, to the delight of Health and Dental Center staff members who called it further evidence that members are paying attention to health issues.
The New Brooklyn Health Center Is Taking Shape!
The Brooklyn Health Center is taking shape at 620 Fulton St, as the girders are going up and several of the under floors are nearing completion.
Here Is This Year’s Health Awareness Event Calendar
Calendar The proof is in. Study after study has revealed that people who engage in good nutrition, refrain from smoking, get plenty of exercise and deal well with stress live longer, happier, and healthier lives.
Health Centers closing early on Friday, June 19th
June 18, 2020 4:26 PM
Please be advised, all four Health Centers will be closing at 1:00 PM this Friday, June 19th. The Hotel Employee Benefit Funds Central Offices, located at 305 W. 44th Street, will also be closing at 1:00 PM this Friday, June 19th.
The pharmacies at the Midtown Health Center and at the Queens Health Center will be open on Saturday, June 20th. The new pharmacy hours are as follows:
Saturdays:
Midtown and Queens: OPEN 9:00AM-5:00PM
Harlem and Brooklyn: CLOSED
Sundays:
All Pharmacies CLOSED
Here Is the 2016 Health Awareness Events Calendar
With this growing interest among our membership, it has become a tradition to provide a preview of Health Awareness Events for members around this time of the year, so that everyone knows in advance the dates they will take place this year and everyone can plan ahead.
Here Is This Year’s Health Awareness Event Calendar
More and more members and their families are coming to realize that people who eat well, refrain from smoking, get plenty of exercise and deal well with stress live longer, happier, and healthier lives. This isn’t just a theory, it is now an established medical fact.
Men’s Health Week Is Taking Place Next Week
It’s a question that’s been asked before: If you could invest an hour of your time to help ensure a happier, healthier and longer life, would you do it? Men who are Hotel Trades Council members will have the opportunity to answer that question next week.
Men’s Health Week Draws More than 3,500 Visitors
This year’s Men’s Health Awareness Week drew 3,536 visitors, a 5% increase over last year’s attendance! Health and Dental Center staff members were delighted by the strong attendance, calling it further evidence that members are paying attention to health issues.
