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The Union difference: the tale of 3 unemployed New Yorkers
May 13, 2020 9:42 AM
THE CITY tells the struggle of three unemployed New Yorkers during the coronavirus crisis. One, an independent contractor who sings at a private club in Soho. Another, a restaurant manager who is undocumented and unable to collect unemployment. And the third, HTC member Elaine Wong, a Room Attendant at the Beekman Hotel for 4 years. Elaine and her husband were both infected with COVID-19, but thankfully recovered after being treated at the Queens Health Center.
Elaine expressed gratitude for the support she received while she was sick, “I’m very thankful for my Union job, the doctors and the nurses at the Union Health Center in Long Island City, because the nurse called me every day without fail for two weeks to check on our condition.”
To read the full article, visit THE CITY's Website.
Aching Dogs presents New York Nuts 4, May 20 to 23
The Aching Dogs Theatre Company, the Hotel Trades Council's theater group, is back for another must-see performance!
New York Times: Airbnb Suffered a Big Defeat in Jersey City
November 27, 2019 8:56 AM
"The new restrictions were a major defeat for Airbnb as it prepares to go public and the latest in a string of laws that cities around the world have passed to regulate the home-sharing industry’s explosive growth.
The Jersey City regulations gained steam following concerns that the platform’s 3,000 listings, many run by large-scale investors, were pushing often-unruly tourists into residential areas, helping shoot up housing costs and accelerate gentrification."
Cuomo Proposes Free Tuition at New York State Colleges for Eligible Students
Peter Ward, President of the Hotel Trades Council, strongly endorsed the Governor’s groundbreaking proposal: "Governor Cuomo understands that a free college education amounts to a life-changing reality for working parents and their children, and for this among his countless work on behalf of middle class New Yorkers, we are proud to stand with him once again.”
Members Volunteering to Help Elect Christine Quinn Mayor of New York
The Union’s endorsement of Christine Quinn for mayor of New York last week drew significant media coverage and generated considerable enthusiasm among our members. Following the endorsement, member volunteers immediately hit the streets to help the effort to elect Ms. Quinn mayor. That effort has continued this week.
Unions unite to elect Bill de Blasio mayor of New York
The results of primary day left our Union with a choice to make. But, as Peter Ward told a special Delegate Assembly meeting on Wednesday, September 11, the choice was not too difficult. The delegates enthusiastically agreed, and the Union is supporting the campaign of Bill de Blasio for Mayor of New York. Other unions are doing the same. In fact, while different unions endorsed different candidates leading up to the primary, almost all of them came together on the steps of Brooklyn’s Borough Hall on September 12 to say, “Bill de Blasio’s the one!”
At least New York’s Attorney General is not in anybody’s pocket
Using confusing schemes that would make Charles Ponzi blush, control over legally purchased government officials, and unscrupulous salesmanship, America's thieving bankers (not all bankers, just the thieving ones) have caused untold destruction to the nation's economy and terrible suffering to millions of people here and around the world.
New York extends deadline to apply for health insurance starting January 1
The New York State of Health has announced an extension to the deadline to apply for healthcare coverage beginning on January 1st. New York residents now have until December 31st to apply for Medicaid, the Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, or any Qualified Health Plan (including those provided by MetroPlus) for coverage beginning January 1, 2021.
Read more about each of these plans and how to apply here.
New Yorker Hotel workers receive $125,000 from consent award!
As many members will recall, a recent health and safety case at the New Yorker Hotel resulted in an arbitration consent award that included a $125,000 penalty that was to be paid to the workers.
