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Eric Schneiderman wins New York Times endorsement for Attorney General
Hotel Voice, August 30, 2010 - In a major victory for his campaign, Attorney General candidate Eric Schneiderman has won the coveted endorsement of the New York Times. The union endorsed Schneiderman for New York State Attorney General at a City Hall press conference on July 20. [more...]
Related issues: Eric Schneiderman, Politics

Hotel Workers Walkathon is September 12th
Hotel Voice, August 30, 2010 - We all know that the Hotel Workers Walkathon always raises money for a worthy cause. That has been true for the 18 previous Walkathons and indeed it will be the same this year, as proceeds will go to SHARE, an organization that has women cancer survivors assisting other women with breast and ovarian cancer. [more...]
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Let's look at the issues
Hotel Voice, August 30, 2010 - The federal budget deficit commission, a bipartisan panel that is studying ways to reduce the enormous difference between the federal government's revenue and expenditures each year, is expected to announce its recommendations in the near future. You can bet that one of those recommendations will be sweeping changes in the Social Security program. [more...]
Related issues: Peter Ward

Union endorses Gustavo Rivera for Senate and Francisco Moya for Assembly
Hotel Voice, August 30, 2010 - With Primary Election day drawing near, the Union has announced its support of Gustavo Rivera for the New York State Senate and Francisco Moya for the State Assembly. Union members are volunteering in the Bronx and in Queens, knocking on doors and making calls to get the word out that these two candidates are the right choice for the working women and men of New York. [more...]
Related issues: Politics, Gustavo Rivera, Francisco Moya

Michael Simo retires as Local 6 President; Jim Donovan is named new President
Hotel Voice, August 23, 2010 - After a remarkable and distinguished labor career, Michael Simo has retired as President of Local 6. "Michael will be impossibly difficult to replace," said Local 6 Business Manager Peter Ward. "But the General Officers of our union have found the right person for the job, Jim Donovan." [more...]
Related issues: Michael Simo, Jim Donovan, Vanessa Meade, Rich Maroko, Peter Ward, Local 6

Register now for ITP's Fall semester!
Hotel Voice, August 9, 2010 - The Industry Training Program is registering members for the Fall 2010 semester. This will be the fourth school year for the program in its state-of-the-art Training Center in Queens. [more...]
Related issues: Industry Training Program, Benefit

Union endorses Eric Schneiderman for New York State Attorney General
Hotel Voice, July 27, 2010 - Filling the shoes of Andrew Cuomo as New York State's top law enforcement officer will not be an easy job, but the Union firmly believes that State Senator Eric Schneiderman is up to the task. The Union endorsed Schneiderman for New York State Attorney General at a City Hall press conference on July 20. [more...]
Related issues: Eric Schneiderman, Attorney General, Elections, Politics

A review of your extra union benefits and services
Hotel Voice, July 12, 2010 - As a result of your union membership, you and your families enjoy many benefits and services in addition to job security and other contractual provisions including seniority, scheduling, vacations, etc. But the benefits and services you are entitled to receive include not only those negotiated on your behalf by the Union, such as medical, dental, optical, pension, pre-paid legal, scholarship etc., but additional ones that result from the Union's affiliation with the AFL-CIO. [more...]
Related issues: Benefit, Union Plus

The historic 1963 March on Washington - were you there?
Hotel Voice, March 8, 2010 - The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech took place before an enormous crowd in Washington, DC on August 28, 1963. [more...]
Related issues: Civil Rights, History