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Let’s look at the issues
As a follow up to the Hotel Voice editorial of two weeks ago that criticized those members of Congress who are not acting on the important issue of immigration reform, we’d like to explain the benefits of fixing our country’s broken immigration system.
More Criminal Justice Reform Measures Enacted in New York
Hotel Voice — April 30, 2019
"As many of you know from an editorial we published in Hotel Voice in 2017, our union has been working closely with the Innocence Project on criminal justice reform. It is my belief that this is the single most important civil rights issue in the United States, followed closely by immigration reform. The unfair incarceration of poor, disadvantaged and working class people who disproportionately are Black and Latino is a stain on the soul of our country."
-HTC President Peter Ward
HTC and the Little Rock Nine
“This year marks the 60th anniversary of our union honoring the Little Rock Nine — a group of incredibly brave students who were the center of the battle to desegregate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, and who even today serve as an enduring symbol of the courage and resolve of the civil rights movement and the fight for equality.”
Those were the words of Hotel Trades Council President Peter Ward, on Tuesday, June 12, when the ties between our union and the Little Rock Nine officially spanned 60 years at a luncheon held in Gallagher’s Steak House.
How Senator Chuck Schumer Saved Our Health Centers
The American Rescue Plan was the first major test for New York Senator Chuck Schumer in his new role as Senate Majority Leader and not only did he manage to deliver the most comprehensive recovery package in the history of our nation – he did it against all odds. The result is a bill that will fund a national vaccination effort, salvage our battered economy, and most importantly, will provide enormous benefits to millions of Americans who lost their jobs and health insurance because of the economic devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more....
Kathy Hochul, Our Choice for NY Governor
Our Union is proud to endorse New York Governor Kathy Hochul in her 2022 bid for Governor. In just a few months of her brief time as Governor, Hochul has stood out as a leader who is willing to listen to New Yorkers, find sensible solutions, and then execute them at lightning speed. Read more...
Corey Johnson, Our Choice for NYC Comptroller
Among elected officials, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson has been one of staunchest allies of working people and our Union throughout his career in the City Council. His loyalty to the members of our Union and dedication to serving working people makes him the obvious choice for NYC Comptroller. Read more...
Beware of College Loan, Scholarship Scams
As Hotel Voice readers know all too well, college tuition keeps getting higher and higher. But you should also know that the cost of college is expensive enough without being conned by college loan and scholarship scams. Read the following and save yourself and your children from being victimized by these scams!
Affordable Care Act Regulation Will Affect COBRA Notices
Suggested guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Labor as a result of a provision in the Affordable Care Act—often called Obamacare—will change COBRA notice requirements. This means that members and their families will be notified of a choice they can make when they lose their healthcare benefits for any reason including the loss of employment. For this reason, this is a very important issue for all members to understand.
