Hotel Voice
Reminder: Vito J. Pitta Scholarship Application Deadline Is April 1
March 16, 2015 9:38 PM
This is a reminder that the deadline for submitting applications for this year’s Vito J. Pitta scholarship awards is 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 1, making this one of the last notices to parents and students.
Members Travel to Albany to Lobby Legislators
March 16, 2015 9:30 PM
Almost 200 members journeyed to Albany on March 10, as part of the Share Better coalition, to lobby legislators. The members—and others—split into groups and met with more than 50 members of the New York State Assembly and Senate to express concerns about illegal hotels, illegal apartment rentals and Airbnb, the company whose web service helps enables these violations of the law.
Health Centers’ Be Well Feel Well Event Is Next Week
March 16, 2015 9:28 PM
Be Well Feel Well—the first Health and Wellness event of 2015, will take place at the Health and Dental Centers Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27. Each year this event is an important part of the effort to keep members and their families in the best health possible, and it will be no different this year.
Union Volunteers Help Us All!
March 16, 2015 9:26 PM
Every day of the week dozens of members are volunteering their time to assist the Union in a variety of activities that are important to all of us.
Aviso Final! El Plazo Límite De Solicitud Para Las Becas Vito J. Pitta Es El 01 De Abril
March 16, 2015 9:24 PM
Este es el último aviso a los miembros y a sus hijos que el plazo para presentar las solicitudes de becas Vito J. Pitta de este año es el miércoles, 1 de abril a las 7PM.
Aviso Sobre Las Becas Para La División A
March 16, 2015 9:23 PM
Mientras que el plazo para la solicitud de becas Vito J. Pitta de este año es el 1 de abril del 2015, los solicitantes de becas División A de este año tienen hasta el 15 de mayo.
Miembros Viajan A Albany Para Influenciar A Los Legisladores
March 16, 2015 9:22 PM
Casi 200 miembros viajaron a Albany el 10 de marzo, como parte de la coalición Compartir Mejor (Share Better), para presionar a los legisladores.
La Próxima Semana: El Evento “Siéntase Bien Y Esté Bien”
March 16, 2015 9:21 PM
Siéntase Bien Y Esté Bien es el primero de nuestros eventos de Salud y Bienestar del 2015 y tendrá lugar en los Centros de Salud y Dentales (Health and Dental Centers) del Lunes, 23 de marzo hasta el viernes, 27 de marzo. Cada año este evento es una parte importante de los esfuerzos por mantener a nuestros miembros y a sus familias en el mejor estado de salud posible, y este año no será diferente.
Tax Time Is Here! Some Helpful Tips for Members
March 10, 2015 10:54 AM
The W-2 forms have been distributed and the clock is now ticking. There are less than 40 days remaining until the April 15 IRS filing deadline. The IRS has already announced that refunds will take longer this year due to budget cuts, so those who are expecting refunds should file earlier rather than later.
Cuomo Continues Campaign for Minimum Wage Increase
March 9, 2015 1:42 PM
Following the historic announcement he made in our Union’s auditorium on February 24, Governor Cuomo announced that he will take his campaign for a minimum wage increase on the road this week. Calling it a “Fight for Fair Pay,” the Governor said it’s time New York took the progressive step of restoring respect and dignity to the state’s working poor
Llegó La Época De Los Impuestos! Algunos Consejos Útiles Para Los Miembros
March 9, 2015 1:40 PM
Los formularios W-2 se han distribuido y ya comienza la cuenta regresiva. Hay menos de 40 días restantes hasta la fecha límite del IRS, el 15 de abril. El IRS ya ha anunciado que los reembolsos llevarán más tiempo este año, debido a los recortes presupuestarios, por lo que aquellos que están esperando reembolsos deberían presentar sus formularios de declaración de impuestos lo más temprano posible.
Union Wins Back Pay at Surrey Hotel
March 9, 2015 10:55 AM
There are protections in the contract against layoffs out of seniority and managers doing the work of laid off members, as the Surrey Hotel recently learned. Here, as a result of action taken by the Union, three HTC members from the Surrey are receiving checks for back pay from Local 6 Business Agent Dorota Horwitt.
Be Well Feel Well
March 9, 2015 10:52 AM
The Be Well Feel Well event is Monday, March 23-Friday March 27th.
Minimum Wage Increase Announced by Governor Cuomo; The Good News Is Delivered in our auditorium
March 2, 2015 2:44 PM
Saying that the sweetest success is shared success, Governor Andrew Cuomo came to our Union’s auditorium on February 24 to announce some very good news for the state’s working poor
Let’s Look at the Issues
March 2, 2015 2:42 PM
Here are Hotel Trades Council President Peter Ward’s remarks welcoming union members and labor leaders who attended.
Who Will Collect Your Insurance?
March 2, 2015 2:41 PM
Is the beneficiary information for your life insurance and 401 (k) plan up to date?
Analicemos Nuestras Cuestiones
March 2, 2015 2:28 PM
Estoy muy orgulloso de representar a los más de 35.000 mujeres y hombres miembros del Hotel Trades Council que trabajan duro, y a nuestras hermanas y hermanos en la comunidad laboral.
El Gobernador Cuomo Anuncia Un Aumento Del Salario Mínimo; El Anuncio Se Lleva A Cabo En El Auditor
March 2, 2015 2:25 PM
Decir que el éxito más dulce es el éxito compartido, el gobernador Andrew Cuomo llegó al auditorio de nuestra Unión el 24 de febrero para anunciar una muy buena noticia para los trabajadores pobres de nuestro Estado.
Union’s 2015 Writing Contest Offers Cash Prizes to High School Students
February 23, 2015 9:05 AM
The Union has announced that the 2015 writing contest for high school students is now underway. This competition is beginning at an earlier time of the year than it has in the past, and that’s because it also has an earlier deadline. The deadline for submitting entries to the 2015 writing competition is Friday, June 19. No entries will be accepted after that date.
Let’s Look at the Issues
February 23, 2015 8:59 AM
Movie goers are flocking to theaters to see the motion picture “Selma,” which is appropriate especially now, as the 50th anniversary of that famous civil rights march is only a week away.
