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Let’s Look at the Issues

In this edition of Hotel Voice we announce the rapidly-approaching deadline for Union Plus scholarships. This program should not be confused with the Vito J. Pitta scholarship program, which has awarded more than $7 million in scholarships to children of Hotel Trades Council members since its inception in 1987, nor should it be confused with the Hotel Trades Council Division A scholarship program which last year awarded the largest amount of college grants in its history.

HTC, Local 6 and UNITE HERE Join in Relief Effort in Puerto Rico

After Hurricane Maria rampaged across Puerto Rico on September 20, leaving an unimaginable trail of destruction, HTC, Local 6 and UNITE HERE joined in a relief effort to assist members of the hotel union there, Local 610.

Republicans in Congress Stall Immigration Reform

Some 11 million undocumented workers in the U.S. will have to keep waiting for any kind of federal immigration reform, after House Speaker John Boehner broke his promise this week to bring the issue up for a vote.

The Coronavirus Safety Protocol Agreement

Click here to read a summary of the significant pieces of the safety agreement. 

Here Are the 2019 Writing Contest Winners

In an exercise that showed the enormous talent in our union family, high school students from grades 10 through 12 submitted scores of entries into the 2019 writing competition. We’re glad they did.

More than half the essays and almost half of the narratives written by the students had immigration as their subject, and many of those explained how the union benefited their families. The Second Amendment, modern day heroes and the politicizing of the U.S. Supreme Court were also popular essay topics, and there were quite a large number of poignant essays and narratives about self-discovery.

2022 Writing Contest: Read the Winning Entries!

Read the full entries from our six 2022 Writing Contest winners.

More than 6,000 Members Participated in Eat Well, Be Well, Feel Well Event

The old record for highest attendance at Eat Well, Be Well, Feel Well (EWFWBW) was shattered the last week in March, when there were 6,317 visits handled by the Health and Dental Centers. The previous high attendance for the event was in 2009, when there were 5,176 visits. The amazing numbers from this year are a tribute to the strong effort by the Benefit Funds Office to increase health awareness.

Contract negotiations: What’s got to go

At the Hilton Membership Meeting last Thursday, Local 610 President, Felix Mejias shared his thoughts regarding the upcoming negotiations.

Ahora se aceptan aplicaciones para las Becas Vito J. Pitta

Las solicitudes de los para las becas Vito J. Pitta están siendo aceptadas entre hoy y el 1 de abril.