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Q&A: Free COBRA coverage

Our Union has put together this article to answer the most common questions about free COBRA. Read more...

Reminder: Improved Optical Benefit Begins March 1

This is a reminder to Hotel Trades Council members and their families about the improvements in their optical benefits that will take place March 1.

What the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire means for workers today.

In states nationwide, working people are protesting the actions to strip them of collective bargaining. The Triangle fire and the Upper Big Branch explosion a century later make clear to me that workers want and need that voice. Collective bargaining still means a seat at the table to discuss issues such as working conditions, workplace safety and workplace innovation, empowering individuals to do the best job they can. And it means dignity and a chance for Americans to earn a better life.

Union members’ children teach valuable lessons in their essays & prose

One of the best ways to learn about the value of union membership is by listening to the children of union members. Once again in this year's writing contest, the results of which will be published in next week's Hotel Voice, a number of children of our members submitted essays explaining why they found their parents' union membership to be so valuable.

U.S. Department of Labor: Union membership has big advantages

Every year or so Hotel Voice prints information showing the advantages workers have when they are union members. The information is based on statistics gathered by the federal government through the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

IRS Offers a Second 401 (k) Tax Shelter

As explained elsewhere in this edition of Hotel Voice, a 401 (k) plan is an advantage for workers because the money they contribute each week is deducted from their paychecks without being taxed. Another advantage is that the money that is invested in a 401 (k) plan account is allowed to grow free of taxation.

Women’s Health Week Draws More than 5,000 Visitors

Women who visited any of the Health and Dental Centers for Women’s Health Week 2016 did not need an appointment to be able to receive testing and an exam that allowed doctors to detect early signs of cancer.

Marie A. Bichotte, Doubletree Metropolitan

The Union is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved sister Marie Bichotte, a room attendant at the Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel until 2005 when she retired after 22 years of service. An immigrant from Haiti, and passionate Union member and delegate for over 30 years, Marie was remembered by friends and coworkers alike as the nicest person you could ever meet.

Read the full tribute to Marie here.

More Classes Scheduled to Help Members Quit Smoking

Still smoking? Help is available. Is there someone in your family who smokes? Help is available for them, too.

HTC Members Head to Philly to Help Win High-Stakes Elections

HTC members are back out on the front lines in a swing state, knocking on doors to help elect pro-union Democratic candidates in Pennsylvania. On October 17th, 2022, thirteen HTC members, drove down to Philadelphia to join over 300 members of the international union UNITE HERE in canvassing for Senate candidate John Fetterman and Gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro. Read more...