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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.
New York City Nurses Win Safe Staffing Ratios, End Three Day Strike
On Thursday, January 12th, 2023, the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) ended their three day strike after winning contract agreements with Mount Sinai and Montefiore hospitals. Read more...
New York unemployment website and phone lines unavailable due to high demand
March 16, 2020 9:27 PM
New York’s unemployment website and phone lines were temporarily unavailable today due to high demand, as the Coronavirus has led to a major increase in layoffs. We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you as up to date as possible.
HTC Rallies for Governor Hochul at the New York State Democratic Convention
On February 17th, a delegation of over 100 HTC members attended the New York State Democratic Convention at the invitation of Governor Kathy Hochul. The convention, held at the Sheraton Times Square, is where the state Democratic Party nominates candidates for statewide elected positions such as governor, attorney general, comptroller, and lieutenant governor. Read more...
HTC President Peter Ward appointed to advisory board on re-opening New York
May 1, 2020 3:45 PM
HTC President Peter Ward has been selected by Governor Cuomo to be on the New York Forward Re-Opening Advisory Board. The board is made up of 100 academic, business, community and labor leaders from across the state, who will help guide the gradual re-opening of New York state in a way that balances public health and safety and the desire to return to a new normal.
De Blasio cites HTC healthcare plan as a model for New York City
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio commended the Hotel Trades Council health care system in a conversation with journalists from WYNC marking his first 100 days in office. De Blasio highlighted the HTC system’s exceptional efficiency and cost-effectiveness, which it achieves by providing all healthcare services under one roof.
Local 6 Wins $80,000 in Back Pay at the New York Athletic Club
The failure of management at the New York Athletic Club to pay overnight employees the meal allowance they were entitled to have resulted in Local 6 taking up the case.
